Long Point Preserve
Three miles of trail along Machias Bay at the 180-acre Long Point Preserve . Archeological and cultural resources around Machias Bay date back thousands of years . Part of the ancestral homeland of the Passamaquoddy , Machias Bay also saw early European exploration and is the site of the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War . Hiking , beach , wildlife watching . The trail includes interpretive information about petroglyphs created by the Wabanaki .
Abbe Museum
Abbe Museum Indian Market
Collections include 12,000 years of Native American culture and history in Maine . The Abbe hosts archaeological artifacts , publications , a variety of educational programs for the public , special programs for school groups , and an annual Indian Market . The Abbe has permanent and changing exhibitions , ethnographic materials from the 17th through 20th centuries , the largest and best documented collection of traditional Maine Indian basketry , and an extensive contemporary collection . The 17,000 square-foot Abbe Museum includes spacious exhibition galleries , indoor and outdoor program spaces , a research lab and state-ofthe-art collections storage . Guided tours , custom tours , K-12 education , educator resources , Gift shop .
The annual Indian Market enables indigenous artists to connect directly with the community to educate and also sell their wares . AMIM includes performances , educational programming , and the Indigenous Film Festival .
Settlement History
St . Croix International Historic Site
The only International Historic Site in the world ; site of the first French attempt in 1604 to colonize the territory they called l ' Acadie . The National Park Service and Parks Canada each administer a site on their respective side of the Saint Croix River . The US Park features an interpretive trail on a small , wooded point overlooking St . Croix Island . Lifesize bronze figures of the French and Passamaquoddy and displays located along the trail tell their story . The Park has a visitor center , restrooms , wi-fi , and ranger on-site to provide interpretive tours .
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