Waterville, ME Attractions
Waterville, (pop. 16,000) is an important industrial center for the area. The town is also home to Colby College and Thomas College and has a lively cultural scene. Not far from the town is the Belgrade Lakes region with Great Pond, the inspiration for the movie "On Golden Pond".
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Kingfield - Stanley Museum, Maine
(Near Waterville)
The Stanley Museum is located in the 1903 Georgian-style Stanley School. The museum features the inventions of the Stanley family which lived in Kingfield. Their most famous invention is the "Stanley Steamer" automobile, examples of which are on display at the museum. Other exhibits include family memorabilia, airbrush painting and photography, and violins.
Stanley Museum
40 School Street, Box 77
Kingfield, ME 04947
United States
40 School Street, Box 77
Kingfield, ME 04947
United States
Phone 1 (207) 265-2729
Fax 1 (207) 265-4700
Hours
June 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Rangeley - Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum, Maine
(Near Waterville)
The Rangeley Lakes Logging Museum features artifacts from regional logging operations as well as art by Maine lumbermen, including chain saw carvings of Rodney Richard and Rodney Richard Junior.
Rangeley - Reich Museum
The Reich Museum is located in a stone building on 175 acres and offers displays and the life and work of natural scientist Wilhelm Reich. There is also an children's area with interactive displays.
Reich Museum
Dodge Pond Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
United States
Dodge Pond Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
United States
Phone 1 (207) 864-3443
Fax 1 (207) 864-5156
Hours
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Redington Museum
The Redington Museum is housed in a two-story home that was built in 1814. The museum features displays on the history of the town and region. The collection includes antique furniture, household items, toys, tools, weapons, and documents dating back two centuries.
There is also a recreated 19th century apothecary shop with antique pharmaceutical equipment, remedies, and other interesting artifacts.
There is also a recreated 19th century apothecary shop with antique pharmaceutical equipment, remedies, and other interesting artifacts.
Unity - Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad, Maine
(Near Waterville)
The Belfast and Moosehead Lake Railroad offers a variety of sightseeing and historic excursions. From Unity Station, the "Spirit of Unity", a 1913 Swedish Steam Locomotive, offers guided two hour tours.
Waterville Opera House
The Waterville Opera House was built in 1902. It was originally opened as an Opera House but was later used as a movie theater and then shut down. The Jaycees took over in the late fifties and the building was once again used for musical and theater productions and now stands as a public facility for the arts.
Waterville Opera House
93 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901-6643
United States
93 Main Street
Waterville, ME 04901-6643
United States
Phone 1 (207) 873-7000
Fax 1 (207) 861-7096
