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Maine Acadian Culture
Fort Kent Railroad Station
Fort Kent Railroad Station

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Fort Kent Railroad Station

Open late June through mid-August - Tuesday through Friday, 12 - 4 p.m. or by appointment (call 207-834-5354).

Fort Kent Historical Society
P.O. Box 181
Fort Kent, Maine 04743

This former railroad station opened in 1902 as the northern terminus of the Fish River Railroad and was later used by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad. The arrival of the railroad in Fort Kent provided the area with passenger and freight service. It marked the beginning of significant growth in the farming, lumbering, and business sectors of the community. Potatoes, hay, grain, shingles, pulpwood, and game were shipped over the railroad. The railroad remained in use until 1979.

The station is a one-story, frame building. Its gable-on-hip roof and wide overhanging eaves are typical features of other Bangor & Aroostook railroad stations. Five gardens surround the property and are maintained by “The Valley” Garden Club. This National Register building is owned by the Fort Kent Historical Society and houses a museum focusing on the history of the railroad in relation to Fort Kent, Maine.

 
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Fort Kent Blockhouse (2 Photos)

Images of the blockhouse
little red schoolhouse

Governor Brann Schoolhouse (2 Photos)

Images of the well-restored little red schoolhouse.
red log cabin

Acadian Landing and Tante Blanche (7 Photos)

Home to the Madawaska Historical Society, this site was the first museum in the St. John Valley.
Acadian Village Historical Site sign

Acadian Village (9 Photos)

A selection of images from the Acadian Village Historical Site, Van Buren
vaulted cathedral ceiling

Musée Culturel du Mont-Carmel (5 Photos)

Historical treasure located in the St. John Valley
woman at weaving loom

Fort Kent Railroad Station (3 Photos)

Images of the Fort Kent Historical Society Museum and the station.
two buildings and path

St. Agathe Museum House (5 Photos)

Ligorie Marquis House and Cutural Preservation Center
turntable sign

B&A Railroad Turntable (4 Photos)

The St. Francis Historical Society preserves the site of the last stop on the B&A line.
green water tower

Frenchville Caboose and Water Tower (3 Photos)

These essential stops along the railroad have been preserved by the Frenchville Historical Society.
red building

Allagash (4 Photos)

Artifacts from the Allagash Historical Society Museum and scenery of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway

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