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Links & ResourcesCarriage Association of America:The Carriage Association of America is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and use of horse-drawn carriage and sleighs. The CAA sponsors carriage driving events and has an excellent listing of service providers and other suppliers of interest to the driving community. Their site also has a listing of Museums throughout the United States that have carriages in their collection. www.caaonline.com Carriage Museum of America:The Carriage Museum of America is a Library of accurate technical information related to animal-drawn vehicles and related subjects. The library includes materials from the library collection of Thomas Ryder, the Paul Downing Collection, Richard Harrington, Ken Sowles and others. Books and reprints of old catalogues and other historical documents area available through the CMA. www.carriagemuseumlibrary.org Driving for the Disabled:United States Driving for the Disabled, Inc. provides training for drivers and instructors at their national headquarters at the Gayla Driving Center in the Kentucky. www.usdfd.org Maine Community Heritage ProjectThe Maine Community Heritage Project is a partnership between Maine Historical Society and the Maine State Library, and is funded by a National Leadership grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It promotes community through the exploration of local history and fosters collaborations between historical societies, public libraries, and schools. Community teams, such as Cumberland and North Yarmouth (including Skyline Farm), digitize local historical collections and exhibit them with supporting text on Maine Memory Network. http://cny.mainememory.net Maine Driving Club:Maine Driving Club's mission is to encourage and promote the sport of equine driving. The club offers training, education, and information to its members in the various phases of pleasure and competitive driving, as well as pleasure horse ownership. MDC provides a forum for people interested in the sport of driving in the State of Maine to come together for social activities and to share ideas and information. www.mainedrivingclub.org/ Maine Tourism AssociationExplore our State through the Maine Tourism Association Web Site, then book your Maine vacation and experience it for real! www.mainetourism.com Norlands Living History Museum:Located in Livermore Falls, Maine, Norlands is the ancestral home of the Washburn family. Visitors can experience first had the rigors of Northern New England farm life. Weather permitting, sleigh rides are often times offered in the winter season. www.norlands.org The Owls Head Transportation Museum:The Owls Head Transportation Musuem is located along mid-coast Maine in Owls Head, Maine, near Rockland. The museums extensive collections show the history of transportation and include human amd other animal powered vehicles, automobiles, airplanes and more. Many examples of antique engines are displayed. The Musuem has many special events throughout the year and offers an extensive array of educational programs. www.ohtm.org Royal River Conservation TrustThe Royal River Conservation Trust works to conserve the natural, historic, scenic and recreational values of the Royal River region for all residents and visitors. www.rrct.org Seal Cove Auto MuseumSeal Cove Auto Museum offers a rare look at the very earliest days of the automobile. On display are cars from The Brass Era (1895-1917), that time when electric and steam cars were trimmed with shining brass and maneuvered by right hand drive. Many of these automobiles have been restored to world class condition, while others remain in their original, unrestored condition. Early motorcycles compliment the exhibit. Antique car enthusiasts as well as those who simply enjoy cars from the past will delight in the beauty, mystery and romance of this unique collection. The museum is located on the 'quietside' of Mt. Desert Island, home to beautiful Acadia National Park. www.sealcoveautomuseum.org Victoria MansionAlso known as the Morse-Libby House, it is the finest example of residential design from the pre-Civil War era in America. With superb architecture and well-preserved original interiors that were among the most lavish and sophisticated in their day, it is an unparalleled document of America's highest aspirations in architecture, interior design, and the decorative arts. www.victoriamansion.org Willowbrook Museum Village:Escape to the country and experience 19th century Yankee ingenuity at its best! Fun for the whole family, with 56 horse-drawn sleighs and carriages, an 1849 Concord stagecoach, an 1894 carousel, gas engines, a "roadable" airplane, and historic trade shops are just a few of the delightful displays you'll see! A variety of scheduled activities and events, including monthly carousel rides. Round out the day with a visit to the ice cream parlor! www.willowbrookmuseum.org Martin's Auctioneers: These Pennsylvania based auctioneers hold special carriage and sleigh
auctions and are dealers for Kühnle Carriages and parts. Running Brook Farm- Carriage Barn Windsor, VT Smucker's Harness ShopNarvon, PA
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