Patten Lumbermens Museum — Attraction in Patten

Something anyone who has an appreciation for Maine heritage. These woodsmen work hard. To see the size and simplicity of the tools they use was amazing. The living arrangements were simple and rugged. I can't think of many people today who would do the work these men did. Enter into the gift shop first to pay for your ticket. You'll be given a map and explanation of the grounds. Make sure to ask if you can lift the bear coat up by the hanger. You'll be in for a surprise. Bonus there is a short hiking trail behind all the exhibits. If with children there is a book trail (I think that's what it's called). The trail appeared flat with gravel.

They do a good fencing in or hanging sharp tools away from small children but I would say that this is probably better suited for older kids who can appreciate that if they were to touch old sharp tools they could get cut.

We paired this adventure with the contact station in Katahdin...

The history here is impressive. There are so many artifacts to check out. If you like history museums, this is even better! The collection of tools, clothing, buildings, ships and artifacts is outstanding. The woman at the front desk had lots of information for us to absorb. There is so much to look at and some of it you can even hold.

There is an original model t, lots of chainsaws and other tools, logging boats of all kinds and a couple of original lumberman’s cabins. The video that is available to watch was really interesting. Very old with commentary from the man who filmed it. It’s funny to see how the people reacted when being recorded by one of the very first video recorders.

Great outdoor area for picnics. We went in the rain so we didn’t stay to picnic but it would...

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...