Tekαkαpimək “as far as one can see”
KWW’s new visitor contact station WRITTEN BY AISLINN SARNACKI Set to open this year, the new visitor contact station at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is a destination not to miss. The stunning, modern, off-the-grid building features exhibits that introduce visitors to the landscape through the lens of the area’s indigenous Wabanaki people, melding history and nature with art and culture. “I think the…
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An insider look
Q&A with lead exhibit writer Jennifer Neptune WRITTEN BY AISLINN SARNACKI Jennifer Neptune is a Wabanaki artist, basketmaker, outdoor guide, author, teacher, and so much more. A citizen of the Penobscot Nation, she carries on the traditions of her ancestors and is passionate about sharing the knowledge and stories of her people. Neptune is the lead exhibit writer for Tekαkαpimək Contact Station in Katahdin Woods…
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Camp out
Plan an overnight adventure at KWW WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH With camping season around the corner, it’s time to plot and plan your next adventure. Whether you’re craving a casual family camping trip or a solo vacation to explore one of Maine’s most idyllic spots, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KWW) is a sanctuary like no other. While trips to KWW will help you…
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Taking it easy
A round-up of the easier hikes at Katahdin Woods and Waters WRITTEN BY CRYSTAL SANDS Located on 237 square miles of mountains and forested land, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument offers something for everyone who loves nature and the great Maine outdoors. Always a hiker and lover of nature, I was devastated last year when health problems kept me from summer and fall hikes,…
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Look up at the stars over Katahdin
Explore the exceptional night sky at Katahdin Woods and Waters WRITTEN BY EMILY BAER For thousands of years the nighttime skies over New England were an unfettered spectacle. These days, not so much. Over time, increased light pollution at night has meant our night skies are often clouded with artificial lights, glare, and sideglow. But northern Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which covers…
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument resource guide
Attractions Antique Snowmobile Museum Millinocket Rd, Millinocket • (207) 723-6203 Oakfield Railroad Museum 40 Station St, Oakfield • (207) 852-2803 Patten Lumbermen’s Museum 61 Shin Pond Rd, Patten • (207) 528-2650 Banks Bangor Savings Bank 79 Central St, Millinocket • (207) 723-4788 EastMill Federal Credit Union 60 Main St, East Millinocket • (207) 746-3428 Katahdin Federal Credit Union 1000 Central St, Millinocket • (207) 723-9718…
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