hISTORIC CONTEMPLATIONS:                                                                          

136 YEARS AGO: 

In 1880, if you were TRAVELING from Bartlett to Intervale or north conway, the best way to get there was on the train.  The only other alternative to travel anywhere was by stage coach, your horse drawn wagon, or, you could always walk.  it was quite common for bartlett folks to hop on the train for a day trip to portland. 


WHEN OUR MUSEUM IS FINISHED YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HOLD IN YOUR HANDS, THE VERY SAME TICKET THAT PERHAPS ONE OF YOUR OWN RELATIVES USED  MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO. 

WE HAVE MANY OTHER ITEMS THAT NEED A DISPLAY AREA WHERE PEOPLE CAN SEE AND TOUCH THEM INSTEAD OF BEING HIDDEN AWAY in file cabinets AS THEY ARE NOW. 

the process of saving and COLLECTING OUR HISTORY AND MEMORABILIA  IS OF LITTLE VALUE IF NO ONE CAN SEE THE ITEMS WE HAVE ACCUMULATED.  that's just one reason we ask your help in establishing our bartlett museum; so our collections can be easily displayed and shared with folks seeking their heritage.

THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO A PARTIAL LIST OF ITEMS WE HAVE ACCUMULATED...AND THERE IS MUCH MORE NOT SHOWN IN THIS LIST YET.

Bringing the Vision to Life and Project Budget


Support from the community is a key to our success. We are looking to raise funds at two levels for this project.

Bringing the Vision to Life - Project Budget


Building Renovation

To properly renovate this building, we need to raise $450,000. This money will allow us to strengthen the structure, upgrade all of the mechanical systems, refurbish the interior and build museum quality fixtures for the display of our irreplaceable artifacts.

A breakdown of this budget is:


• $60,000 Hazardous Waste Removal
• $350,000 Renovation / Reconstruction
• $25,000 Museum & Office Furnishings
• $15,000 Fund Raising, Administrative

Ongoing Operations - Sustainability

With a renovated structure, we are committed to maintaining this historic building for future generations. Operating funds will be obtained via:
• Membership dues, donations and sponsorships
• Ongoing fund raising efforts
• Foundation grant support for specific items