Hey, Maax here!
Did you know that Poland Spring is full of history??
Just a couple miles up the road is the Poland Spring Preservation Park. Not only do they have about 5 miles of beautiful hiking trails, but they have several historical buildings.
There’s the original spring house,
where the water phenomenon all began somewhere around 1845. The water was said to have healing properties, and by 1904, it gained international praise after winning several awards. People began to flock to the Poland Spring Inn.
Above is the current inn, the original having burned to the ground in 1975 after a grand history of housing presidents such as Cleveland and Taft, and celebrities like Babe Ruth and Mae West.
Below is the Maine State Building, created to represent Maine in the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. It was dismantled, piece by piece to be brought to the Poland Spring Inn. It now houses the museum for the Poland Spring Preservation Society and a gift shop featuring Maine products.
This is the Old Souls Chapel
A grand building, it was created in 1912 for the staff and guests of the Poland Spring Inn. It has beautiful hand painted windows and is used now for weddings, plays, and baptisms.
The Poland Spring Preservation Park is a really cool place to visit if you’re into history!
Their website has their times of operation, or you can get their brochure off our rack of area attractions.
