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Amusements

• Lost Valley
  892 Lost Valley Road • Lewiston, ME 04210
  Off of Hotel Road, Auburn
  207-784-1561
  A wide variety of activities for the whole family is available at this unique amusement facility that offers paintball played on 10 to 20 acres of open fields and wooded lots, picturesque mountain biking trails, and ski trails ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced. One of Maine's largest ski schools is also located at this venue. more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Franco-American Heritage Collection
  51 Westminster Street • Lewiston, ME 04240
  Lewiston-Auburn College
  207-753-6545
  This collection includes documents, photographs, artifacts, audiovisual materials, and books relating to the Franco-American community, as well as Lewiston-Auburn history, industry and business, theatre and music, and religious documents. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Androscoggin Historical Society
  382 Court Street • Lewiston, ME 04210
  County Court Building, Auburn
  207-784-0586
  Established in 1923, this historical society museum features a large array of historical artifacts and displays including Civil War memorabilia, Native American items, antique furnishings, and historical publications and photographs. Monthly programs are available. more...  map

• Atrium Gallery
  51 Westminster Street • Lewiston, ME 04240
  Lewiston-Auburn College
  207-753-6554
  This gallery presents year round art exhibits by local and regional artists in a broad range of styles and techniques plus sponsors annual special arts events including an annual art exhibition by local artists and an annual art auction. more...  map

• Bates College Museum of Art
  75 Russell Street • Lewiston, ME 04240
  Located 3 Miles from Maine Turnpike Exit 80
  207-786-6158
  Along with a variety of changing exhibitions, long-term exhibitions and a permanent collection of close to 5,000 pieces of art, the Bates College Museum of Art is home to the Marsden Hartley Memorial Collection, which includes drawings, oil sketches, personal photographs, collected artwork and writings. more...  map

• Creative Photographic Art Center of Maine
  932 Bates Mill Road • Lewiston, ME 04240
  Bates Mill Complex
  207-782-1369
  One of the largest photographic facilities in the eastern United States, this 40,000 square foot photographic center features numerous national and international photo exhibits in a broad range of subjects.  map

• Museum L-A
  35 Canal Street • Lewiston, ME 04240
  207-333-3881
  Housed in the first two buildings of the Bates Mill Complex, Museum L-A was established to "preserve and share the heritage of local textile production, shoe making and brick manufacturing." Museum L-A's permanent exhibit focuses on the textile and shoe making industries of Lewiston-Auburn and the people who worked in them. Temporary exhibits explore such themes as "organized labor, the role of women in the workplace, child labor, changes in technology, immigration, culture, and community." more...

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary
  182 Highland Spring Road • Lewiston, ME 04240
  207-782-5238
  New England's largest bird sanctuary, this 310 acre wildlife preserve features various walking trails, wildlife, and ponds and offers guided nature walks on 11 different topics. Some of the activities available including cross country skiing, picnicking, and show shoeing.  map