Owls Head Transportation Museum
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| Last updated on June 18, 2008 |
The Owls Head Transportation Museum is a non-profit Educational organization founded in 1974. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and exhibit pioneer aircraft, ground vehicles, engines and technology significant to the evolution of transportation, and/or the State of Maine.
Description:
The Museum documents, disseminates, researches its collections and offers educational publications and programs through its Library and Education Center. The Museum through its collection, programs and services strives to inspire, excite and raise awareness and appreciation of transportation history.
The Museum conducts an annual schedule of special educational events, which allows for the demonstration of its collections while attracting the participation of exhibitors and visitors.
The Museum’s core collection focus is on the pioneer era, considered as the period from the first attempts at manned flight and wheeled transport to circa 1930. Contemporary exhibits are displayed for comparison and historical perspective. The Museum Collection integrates the story of Maine nautical and rail history.
History:
The Museum was founded in 1974 on property adjacent to the Knox County Regional Airport the Museum. The Museum has grown over the years to encompass over 100,000 square feet of exhibition and storage space.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (207) 594-4410
Address:
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117 Museum St., P. O. Box 277
Owls Head, ME 04854
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Web Site: http://www.owlshead.org
Directions:
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The Transportation Museum is located on Route 73 in Owls Head, Maine, just two miles from U.S. Route 1. We are two miles south of Rockland , eight miles south of Camden and apx. 85 miles north of Portland. We are adjacent to Knox County Airport and easily reached by air. For detailed directions to The Museum please check our website - http://www.ohtm.org/directions.html
Nearest Bus Stop: Rockland - Concord Trailways, 45 m minute walk |
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