Forest Heritage Cruise on The Steamship Katahdin

Forest Heritage Days 2026 brings together maritime and forest working histories on Moosehead Lake!

On August 7, participants will travel by the historic Steamship Katahdin or by bus to the Great Northern Storehouse in Lily Bay, where both groups share a commemorative lunch and hear from Weyerhaeuser and the Appalachian Mountain Club on land stewardship. The event traces the region’s timber economy from lake transport to modern active harvest operations, offering a living-history perspective on how the forest has shaped the community for generations.

Itinerary

1. 9:00am Meet at Moosehead Marine Museum, 12 Lily Bay Road, Greenville
2. 9:30am Steamship Katahdin departs for narrated voyage to Lily Bay
3. 9:30am Bus departs for a tour of a working timber operation on the east side of Moosehead Lake
4. 11:30am Lunch at Great Northern Storehouse in Lily Bay
5. 1:30pm Bus departs Lily Bay
6. 1:30pm Steamship Katahdin departs Lily Bay

Highlights

• Travel aboard the Steamship Katahdin, a 1914 Bath Iron Works vessel listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Visit the Great Northern Storehouse, a historic gateway for timber operations on Moosehead Lake
• Hear from representatives of Weyerhaeuser and the Appalachian Mountain Club during a commemorative lunch marking the AMC’s 150th anniversary
• Compare lake transport history and contemporary timber harvesting on a paired cruise-and-bus experience

Check in details

Meet at Moosehead Marine Museum, 12 Lily Bay Road, Greenville; check-in and boarding begin at 9:00am for a 9:30am departure.

Disclaimers

Event date and schedule are for Friday, August 7, 2026. The program involves travel by boat and bus and groups will trade places mid-day. The Steamship Katahdin and on-land tour routes and timing may be subject to operational changes.