Nylander Museum

museum, Caribou, Maine, United States

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The Nylander Museum is located in Caribou, Maine, a city in Aroostook County. Settled in 1824 and incorporated in 1859, Caribou was renamed in 1877 for the woodland caribou that were once abundant in the area. The city is a significant shipping point for potatoes and has light industries. It also serves as a gateway to outdoor recreation areas.1

The Nylander Museum itself houses collections of Indian artifacts, minerals, and geological items. These were gathered by Olaf Nylander, a Swedish-born naturalist and geologist.1

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Caribou’s Nylander Museum houses Indian artifacts, minerals, and geologic items collected by the Swedish-born naturalist and geologist Olaf Nylander. Caribou was the departure point for the first solo transatlantic balloon flight (1984). Inc. city, 1968. Pop. (2000) 8,312; (2010) 8,189.
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Caribou’s Nylander Museum houses Indian artifacts, minerals, and geologic items collected by the Swedish-born naturalist and geologist Olaf Nylander. Caribou was the departure point for the first solo transatlantic balloon flight (1984). Inc. city, 1968. Pop. (2000) 8,312; (2010) 8,189.
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