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Maine Mineral Displays

Creaser Jewelers

Address:138 Maine St.
South Paris, Maine 04281
Phone:800-686-7633

(10 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week)

L. C. Bates Museum

Address:U. S. Route 201
Hinckley, Maine 04944
Phone:207-238-4250

(open April 15 - mid-November, Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 to 4:30, Sunday 1:00 to 4:30; Winter hours: Tues. - Fri., 9:00 - 4:30; admission fee charged)

Maine Geological Survey

Address:Ray Building, Hospital Street (Rte. 9)
Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone:207-287-2801

(The Survey has an exhibit of Maine minerals, sells topographic and geologic maps and reports, and is an affiliate of the federal Earth Science Information Center; open to individuals or small groups during normal office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00)

Maine State Museum

Address:Augusta, Maine
Phone:207-287-2301

(gem and mineral exhibit includes superb tourmalines; hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00, Saturday, 10:00 to 4:00, closed Sunday, Monday, and all state holidays; admission fee charged)

Mt. Mann Jewelers

Address:Main St. (P.O. Box 597)
Bethel, Maine 04217
Phone:207-824-3030

(display of Maine minerals and gems; call for hours)

Mount Mica Rarities

Address:P.O. Box 10
Greenwood, ME 04255
(Route 26 in Locke Mills)
Phone:207-875-3060

Northern Maine Museum of Science, Presque Isle

Address:Folsom Hall
University of Maine - Presque Isle
Main St.
Presque Isle, Maine 04769-2888
Phone:207-768-9482

(call for hours; free admission)

Norway Historical Society

Address:471 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
Phone:207-743-7377

The Nylander Museum

Address:P.O. Box 1062
657 Main Street
Caribou, Maine 04736
Phone:207-493-4209
E-mail:nylander@nylandermuseum.org

(displays of minerals, fossils, taxidermied Maine animals, and Paleo-Native artifacts; open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Saturday, 12:30-4:30 PM; other times and tours by appointment, winter hours to be announced; free admission)

Perham's of West Paris

Address:P.O. Box 280
West Paris, Maine 04289
(jct. of Rtes. 26 and 219)
Phone:207-674-2341

(large display of Maine gems and minerals; open during store hours: seven days a week, 9:00 to 5:00)

Poland Spring Preservation Park

Address:115 Preservation Way
Poland Spring, ME 04274
Phone:207-998-7143

River Valley Mineral Museum

Address:1125 U.S. Route 2
Rumford, Maine 04276
Phone:207-369-0030

(call for hours)


Last updated on October 6, 2005