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L. C. Bates Museum, Hinckley, ME
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L. C. Bates Museum

A natural history and culture museum on the Good Will-Hinckley grounds, known for animal displays, regional crafts, and minerals.

14 Easler Road, PO Box 159, Hinckley, ME 04944 · Hinckley, ME

About L. C. Bates Museum

The museum sits on the Good Will-Hinckley campus and holds a broad collection covering the natural world and human history. Visitors can view wildlife displays built as dioramas, a marlin once owned by a famous writer, and a platypus. Other exhibits include art, historical objects, Wabanaki baskets, minerals, fossils, and local history. Trails and grounds on the property also allow walking and nature watching.

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