Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Step Falls Preserve
, Newry. A number of cascading falls and rapids
through this 24-acre Nature Conservancy Preserve made it worthy of be-
coming the group's first acquisition. Stream drops 150 feet in less than an
eighth of a mile. Near Grafton Notch State Park. On Route 26. Conser-
vancy office at 14 Maine Street, Brunswick 04011.
729-5181.
Sucker Brook Preserve
, Lovell. Protected by the Greater Lovell Land
Trust, these 32 acres feature a brook flowing through marshes between
Moose Pond and the lower bay of Kezar Lake. (No phone.)
Sightseeing
Historic Sites/Museums
NOTE
Many museums and historic sites in Maine are
small, and operate for only part of the year, staffed
by volunteers. The opening days and times of these
institutions vary, depending upon weather, avail-
able staff and other factors; some are open by ap-
pointment only. We recommend that you call
ahead to find out the latest opening times.
Bridgton
Bridgton Historical Society Museum
, Gibbs Avenue. For-
mer fire station (1902), contains collection of local historic items
and artifacts dating from founding of town in 1768 to present
day.
647-3699.
Narramissic/Historic Peabody-Fitch Farm
, Ingalls Road, South
Bridgton. Federal period home of prominent settling family in unspoiled
rural setting.
647-2765.
Spratt-Mead Museum
, Route 37, Bridgton Academy.
647-3469.
Brownfield
Brownfield Historical Society
.
935-4392.
Bryant Pond
Bryant Pond Telephone Museum
, Rumford Avenue. Village was last
in United States to have hand-crank phones.
665-2960.
