Caribou

Caribou is the most northeastern city in the United States and located just 10 minutes from the Canadian border. The community was incorporated in 1859. The community has a rich agricultural history and is known for some of the finest snowmobiling in the Northeast.

Get in

Caribou is 1 hour north of Houlton on U.S Route 1. Travel times are approximately 3 hours north of Bangor, Maine, and 5 hours north of Portland, Maine. The community is 4 hours east of Quebec City and 2 hours north of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

See

• The Nylander Museum, 657 Main St, ☏ +1 207 493-4209. Natural history museum. 

Do

• Caribou Performing Arts Center, 308 Sweden St, ☏ +1 207 493-4278. Host local and national theater and live music. A hub of community and regional activities. 
• Goughan's Berry Farm. Fresh pick your own berries, pumpkins and Christmas trees. 
• Caribou High School City facility. Featuring lit Nordic ski trails. 
• Caribou Recreation Center. With indoor elevated walking track 
• Caribou Country Club. Public 9-hole golf course and excellent Nordic ski trials. 
• Aroostook river. Trout and salmon fishing and kayaking, minutes from city center. 
• Caribou Historical Society. Museum just south of Caribou features many artifacts from early life in Caribou. 
• Swedish Colony. Just 10 minutes from Caribou. 
• Old Washburn Road. Edged in Stone Perennial Gardens and walking paths. 

Buy

• Monica's Scandavian Gift Shop. Sweden Street Caribou-Swedish gift shop. 
• Sleeper's, Rt. #1. Caribou grocery and clothing store with name brand clothing and footwear for men/ladies and youth. 

Eat

• Burger Boy, Sweden Street. Open summers, burgers & ice cream. 
• Cindy's Sub Shop, Sweden Street. Homemade subs and sandwiches. 
• Sleeper's, Rt #1, ☏ +1 207-498-8181. Offering cooked lobster and homemade rolls & salads. 
• Par & Grill, Bennett Drive. Indoor golf and restaurant. 
• Frederick's Southside, South Main Street. 
• Jade Palace Chinese (Skyway Plaza). 
• Farms Bakery and Coffee Shop. Freshly baked pastries 
• Greenhouse Restaurant (at Caribou Inn and Convention Center). 
• Sports Inn, 97 Bennett Drive (at Caribou Bowl - A - Drome), ☏ +1 207-498-3386. Bar & grill 
• Big Cheese Pizza, South Main Street. 

Sleep

• Caribou Cabins, 259 Lombard Rd, ☏ +1 207 498-2800, yearroundfun@cariboucabins.net. 
• Caribou Inn and Convention Center, 19 Main St, toll-free: +1-800-235-0466, fax: +1 207 498-3149. 

Go next

Routes through Caribou

Fort Kent ← Van Buren ←	N  S	→ Presque Isle → Houlton
END ←	W  E	→ Limestone → Grand Falls via
Fort Kent ← Cross Lake ←	N  E	→ Fort Fairfield → Perth-Andover