The Maine Forestry Museum is recognized as one of the state’s most important museums highlighting the rich cultural heritage of forestry and conservation in Maine. Our popular museum features three floors of exhibit space and an expansive outdoor campus sharing unique artifacts that bring to life the unique characters and the rough and tumble lifestyle of a bygone era. You and your family will be certain to enjoy the countless rare artifacts, dioramas, vintage film and photographs, regional memorabilia, clothing, textiles, tools and equipment…as well as the legendary artwork shared in this spectacular collection!
A brief example, our collection of original art includes:
– 19 rare oil paintings by the famous, Alden Grant, depicting logging camp life at Camp Two on the Kennebago River in the early 1900’s.
– Large vintage equipment and the tools used by tough men in the age that built America.
– New This Year…Native American artifacts sharing the skill and craftsmanship of Maine’s First Peoples. Come experience the beautiful works of Penobscot Elder, Bruce Phillips!
– New This Year… The history of the Maine Forest Service! This exhibit will be sure to entertain with so many great items and stories to share!
– Come experience the Maine woods by walking on our 2.6 miles network trails. The trail system follows Gull Pond Stream Haley Pond. Starting this summer, we’ll be installing interpretive signage to enhance your adventure and educate the whole family as to the uses and importance of Maine’s beautiful forests!
Your visit to the Region would be incomplete without experiencing the Maine Forestry Museum!
Address: 221 Stratton Rd. Route 16, Dallas Plantation, ME 04970
Hours: June 14 – September 3, 2023. Wednesday – Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
September 7 – October 1, 2023. Thursday – Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
October 7 – 8, 2023. Saturday & Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Upcoming Events
Opening Day – June 14, 2023 – Doors are open at 10:30 AM
Logging Festival Days – July 14 – 15, 2023 – Join us at our fairgrounds for our 42nd Annual Logging Festival. This popular two-day event features an Arts and Crafts Vendor Day, Logging Parade, Food, Fun and our famous Logging Festival competition!
Note: Arts & Crafts Vendor Day is on July 14, 2023 (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) – Swing by on Friday to get an early peek at items our vendors are selling in their booths. There will be children’s activities, “Burying of the Beans” (around 2:00 – 3:00 PM) for the Bean Hole Dinner that will be served on Saturday, cookout, beer garden and live music. Don’t miss the fun!
Logging Parade – July 15, 2023 (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM) Rangeley’s BIGGEST!!!! The parade turns Rangeley’s Main Street into more fun than a small town can have! Unique floats, bands, antique cars and much more! This year’s parade theme is “Woodstock in the Woods”. Winners for “Best Loaded Truck”, “Most Appropriate to Logging” (logging industry equipment), and “Best Fitting Parade Theme” for floats and other entries will be chosen. To participate in the parade, please contact our parade coordinator, Linda Sikes at 207-491-6566.
Then, after the parade, head on over to the museum for more fun as the festival continues!
Logging Festival – July 15, 2023 (11:30 AM – 4:00 PM) The festival kicks off with our Opening Ceremonies followed by our Hall of Fame inductions, famous Bean Hole Dinner, biscuits baked on reflector ovens and our exciting Logging Skills Competition. Come see the axe throw, hot saw, and crosscut challenge! Live music by “The Pulled Together Band” celebrating our rich heritage of traditional music that is such a significant part of Maine’s Woodsman culture. There will be children’s activities all day including our popular barrel train ride, mini excavator, clowns, face painting, bouncy house and more. Our vendors, artisans and crafters will be there too! Don’t forget to check out our Beer Garden as well!
Volunteer Request
Volunteers are the lifeblood of all non-profit organizations, and the Maine Forestry Museum is no exception. We have an extraordinary group of individuals offering their valuable time and expertise to help the museum in a variety of areas. We have volunteer opportunities involving landscaping, trail maintenance, carpentry work, event planning, parade management, woodworking projects, ticket & admission fee collection, food preparation, donation campaigns, digital technology implementation, and much more. Please consider becoming a volunteer. Come Join Us in this Fun work!!!
207-864-3939 | maineforestry@gmail.com | www.maineforestrymusuem.org
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