Patten Lumbermens Museum

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2023-07

What a cool place to spend a few hours! They have a fascinating 20 min doc filmed in the 30’s documenting the fascinating history of logging here in maine. It really is incredible the way they worked back then and how they used these massive logs to guide itself downstream! This gem of a museum speaks to the ingenuity of humans because after this backbreaking remarkable work, shipbuilders are using this very same wood to make ships that will sail around the world!I am awed 💜

Don Mencer

2023-07

The Lumbermens Museum is a multi-building facility that has a nice welcome building with a gift shop and a wonderfully educational, narrated historical film that shows how lumber harvesting and log transport was done just prior to and at the onset of mechanization. There are full scale buildings that show what a log camp (one room) looked like circa 1820 and a more modern two-room camp connected by a "dingle." The horse hovel houses a variety of historical items used in logging as does the tool shed. There is also a blacksmith shop and a pavilion that houses the Lombard Steam Log Hauler. The welcome building also houses a ranger's desk for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (not to be confused with Baxter State Park).

Patricia Becker

2023-05

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Danielle

2019-05

Went to the Fiddlers Fiddleheads festival in Patten, Maine and walked thru their old museum fronts and saw some pretty old machinery. Take a peek. Also snapped some pix of Mt. Katahdin while we were there.

Mike Gage

2022-05

The staff was extremely friendly and the displays were so amazing I spent 2 1/2 hours wandering around and thought it was an hour.

Thomas Crise

2022-05

Drove by on our way back from Caribou, but sadly the museum was still closed at that time of the morning. Stopped anyway and checked out the steam lombard displayed out front to get a feel for the local history of logging.

Tom Westheimer

2022-05

Ît was closed but you can see many interesting pieces of equipment

Becky Noyes

2023-05

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Judy Taylor

2023-07

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Louvina Salazar

2023-10

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Rich MacDonald

2018-05

Awesome place to see early lumber and Maine history.

Lakin Woodworks

2021-05

This is a must see museum. Immerse yourself in Maine's lumber history. There's a movie of log drives from the 1930's. Artifacts are displayed throughout this life-sized models.

Shane Federico

2023-06

Great little museum rich with local history. A lot of local artifacts from the logging industry In the Katahdin region and throughout Maine.Price for entry: $12.00Ticket type: Adult

Jeremiah Roy

2022-05

Great place of the History of Maine. Good start with about a 20 min video and a good map to walk through plus information about the happenings of the lumbermen and their camps plus the lives of those men working the wood. Very beautiful place a must see in Patten Maine.

Kevin Ray

2021-05

The entire museum was very well designed and supplied with artifacts. The video was the best I've ever seen. It was original, authentic footage of the lumbering industry in the early to mid 20th century.To see the actual artifacts used by lumber men in the video added to the experience. Every aspect of the industry was represented with originalal pieces.The staff was knowledgeable and helpful with questions as well. Not to be missed if you're in the area.

Scot Sabins

2018-05

This was a great learning opportunity about our logging past. Wish my grandfather was still around to tell stories about working in the woods in those days, working with the horses & the Lombard skidded. Want to take my grandkids there soon!

Penny Gowen

2023-09

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Carol McGarigle

2016-05

We drove over 200 miles for the Founders Day advertised on the website. The museum was open but there was no blacksmithing, wood turning, bake sale, etc. VERY DISAPPOINTING!Museum has a treasure trove of logging artifacts, history, wonderful replicas and diaramas but we really wanted to see the woodturning and blacksmithing. Please update your website !

Tricia Nicols

2017-05

My husband loves wood. A major reason we came so far for vacation was this museum. The 25-minute black-and-white movie in the main office was both entertaining and educational.

Patricia Hargreaaves

2020-05

Loved it! The short film before touring the various buildings was very helpful in telling the complete story of Maine's lumber industry.

Ronald Ouellette

2015-05

I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the actual men, horses, equipment & techniques they used in those days that put a substance to the stores my Dad use to tell us kids about when he use to work up in the Millinocket Mountains with his Dad's farm horses, traveling up from Old Town, Me., in order to make ends meet to support the large family. The family had walked away from their potato farm in Caribou, Me. during the great depression.Thankyou !

Steffanie Sieber

2020-05

Nice little town museum that offers a lot of information and tools used during logging in the 1800-1900s. $10 per adult admission kids under 12 free.

Terry Dubner

2023-08

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Stacy Perkins

2022-05

Fantastic staff who are very informative. There are interesting displays inside and walking around the park is fascinating. This place is worth a visit!

roger ames

2019-05

It was very nice, we went to the annual bean hole dinner. It was a fun day. Traveled 3 hrs to get there. Second visit

Edward Sanders

2022-05

I have only posted about 2doz pic of one of there many buildings, amazing, i will return and do another 2doz pic of another building. Soon

Shannon O'Brien

2021-05

Great place to check out local + logging history. Tons of tools and machines to discover and figure out just how they work.

Julie Hasenbuhler

2019-05

Wow.. Much more than we expected, informative with film that is a must see, outbuildings with genuine artifacts of the lumbermen of Maine.

Lucinda H

2022-05

Very interesting exhibits and knowledgeable staff. Very well done. We'll be back.

Diane Correia

2022-05

Very impressive information and display of related equipment used during that time. Highly recommend!!