Welcome To Cole Land Transportation Museum
Our purpose at the Cole Land Transportation Museum is to collect, preserve, and display (before they disappear forever) a cross section of Maine's land transportation equipment from which this and future generations will gain knowledge of the past.
We also wish to remember, record and display U.S. military memorabilia to forever remind this and future generations of the high price our comrades have paid to protect our freedom
In doing so, we hope to inspire and challenge the young people of today to continue on in the footsteps of pioneers who have built our state and country.
Admission
Adult Admission: $7.00
Age 62 and over: $5.00
AAA Admission: $6.00
Children under 19: Free
News
Attention Schools & Extra Curricular Groups!
January 3, 2012
Although the Cole Land Transportation Museum is closed for the season, reservations are being taken for the New Year! A variety of different activities, such as Guided Tours, Veteran Interviews (for grades 6+), Creative Thinking, Scavenger Hunts and more are available! Plus experience the 1800s while you eat lunch in a Covered Bridge! Call Pat at (207) 990-3600 Extension 13 to schedule your field trip or group outing today! Space is limited. Transportation ...
Veteran Interview Via Skype
March 4, 2011
Along with Old Town High School, the Cole Land Transportation Museum's Veteran Interview Program conducted a new way to educate students. An hour-long Veteran Interview was conducted through Skype - a leading video conferencing program. Although the Museum is currently closed for the season, combining technology and history made it possible to educate students from those Veterans that lived through it....
Special Thanks to Kappa Delta Phi
February 4, 2011
We would like to send out a special thank you to the Brothers of Kappa Delta Phi Lambda Chapter at Husson University for their assistance in 2010. They were responsible for setting up the Museum's yearly events such as the Memorial Day Commemoration Service, the 65th Anniversary of the End of WWII, Donn Fendler Day and the Bangor Band Concert on Veterans Day.
Interesting Facts About the Museum
- Cole Land Transportation is AAA GEM Rated site
- Our historical photograph collection of over 2,000 photographs chronicles life in early Maine Communities.
- We believe we have the largest display of snow removal equipment under one roof in America.
- Our 10 fire trucks range from a 1910 hand tub to a 1948 Ahrens Fox. Numerous special displays are available inside the museum.
- We entertain approximately 20,000 visitors annually from May 1 to November 11. Of these visitors 1/3 are children.
405 Perry Road
Bangor, ME 04401 | Telephone: (207) 990-3600 |
Fax: (207) 990-2653
Hours: 9:00AM-5:00PM | Seven Days a Week | May 1 - Nov. 11