Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum
NileGuide Expert Says:
The Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum offers fascinating insights into the premier hiking, hunting and fishing heritage of this Maine region.
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207-864-3091
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The rich sporting history of Maine's Rangeley region, located about an hour north of Augusta, comes alive with the Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum. Through exhibits, artifacts, and personal remembrances of Maine's classic sporting guides, this museum does a great job of preserving and celebrating the Rangeley area's reputation as a prime destination for hikers, hunters and fishermen.
The museum itself is located in a 3,500 square foot rustic log building and contains a wealth of paintings, sculptures, sketches and carvings on view for the public. This destination offers unique insights into the lives and stories of those who made Maine a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.