About the Museum Become a Member The Great Cranberry Island Founded August 2000 in the Longfellow Schoolhouse by the Great Cranberry Island Our membership is the main financial support Historical Society, the Historical Museum for the Museum and ongoing programs. As a Historical traces life on Great Cranberry Island from not-for-profit institution, your tax-deducted do- early Indian times to the present day. nation is extremely important and greatly appre- ciated. Museum Review the history of the island through ar- tistic theme panels, each covering different We offer various levels of membership, from $15 to $500 and more. Your tax-deductible aspects of island life: Prehistory, Marine Trades, Enterprises, Rusticators, etc. The membership fee may be sent to: hand-painted panels by Wini Smart and Peter Eldridge form a backdrop for old photos with Great Cranberry Island Historical Society P.O. Box 12 descriptive text, accompanied by detail books for further study. Cranberry Island, ME 04625 Delightful exhibits of Island artifacts, Virtual Museum changed each year, offer a more informal View the museum panels and exhibits on the glimpse into Island life. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society web site: gcihs.org Publications Several historical publications are for sale: Courtesy of Bruce Komusin: cranberryisles.com Located in the Artist's Sketches, Oral histories, Shipwrecks, as well as copies of old photos. Original Longfellow Schoolhouse Cranberry Island coloring books are also Getting to the Museum Great Cranberry Island, Maine available. Served by mail boat or passenger ferry from Northeast Harbor and Southwest Harbor, Open July, August, and September Just For Kids Maine. The Museum is just a short walk down Call for hours: A children's exhibit educates while making the main road, on the right, about 2/3 mile from the town dock. 207-244-7358 (Library, Museum) the museum fun for young people. Cran- berry Island coloring books entertain the 207-244-9055 (off hours) smaller child Maintained by the Great Cranberry Island An Audio-Visual Program delights all ages. Historical Society Web address: gcihs.org 797