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Tekαkαpimək Contact Station

The Tekαkαpimək Contact Station is located approximately 14 miles west of Sherman, ME off Swift Brook Road.

Audio Description

There are three video screens playing images of the river, canoeing the river, and a slideshow of images of northern Maine with someone singing in a Native language. Audio description is not currently available anywhere in the monument for either video or print information.

Tactiles

There are a number of tactile objects in the contact station, including a few indigenous carved talking sticks, a carved walking stick, models of birchbark canoes, a fishing spear, a sculpture of a salmon, and an indigenous carved bear out of stone.

Audio

There are a few audio-only exhibits in the contact station. To access the audio, there is a single receiver hanging on the wall that can be lifted to the ear.

Braille

We don't currently have information available in braille.

Ranger Programs

Explore our programs page to learn more about what ranger programs are offered throughout the year.

Questions?

Please contact us for help planning your visit.