Edmund S Muskie Visitor Centre

Down East


A good introduction to Campobello Island's Roosevelt attractions is this visitor center, which has exhibitions on FDR and a small auditorium that screens a short film about several generations of Roosevelts and their connection to the island. You can also pick up tickets for the 'Eleanor's Tea' talk and get info on hiking trails and other local sites.


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