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When staying in Fryeburg, Maine, you are only a short while away from the stunning Fryeburg Academy. Located in The White Mountains, the Academy is a secondary school with a diverse population of students. The campus is centered around outdoor activities, especially with such close proximity to the never ending White Mountain National Forest. With your trip to Fryeburg, a stop at the Academy is a must for scenic views.
Leura Hill Eastman Performance Center
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-9232
boxoffice@fryeburgacademy.org
To catch one-act plays, smooth jazz cabarets, documentary feature films and photography presentations, plan to see a show at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Let blues guitarists and Live in HD performances of the Metropolitan Opera invigorate your senses for culture and the arts. The performance center is only a short walk from a Fryeburg Inn.
The Harvey Dow Gibson Athletic Center & Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-9232
Called "one of the finest athletic facilities in the state of Maine," the Harvey Dow Gibson Athletic Center is full of updated surprises: a modern fitness center, basketball courts, new locker rooms, a wrestling room and athletic offices. The $12.5 million building will wow and amaze with its "state of the art" workout facilities. The well-lit and spacious Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena serves ardent basketball fans.
Bion Cram Library
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-9232
Another new building on the campus, the library was named after Class of 1933 alumnus Bion Cram. The green-roofed building appeals to those interested in architecture and design. Features include classrooms, technology space and of course, plenty of books. There is also a climate-controlled archival room for researchers and bibliophiles alike. If spending a day in Fryeburg includes research and literary discovery, the Bion Cram Library has the resources to deliver a comfortable study session. If reading all day leaves you exhausted, head back to a Fryeburg Bed and Breakfast to relax.
The Palmina F. & Stephen S. Pace Galleries of Art
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-9232
alumni@fryeburgacademy.org
New on campus since January 2009, the gallery is named after famous artist Stephen Pace. He studied art in New York and Paris, among many other notable locations. Pace worked as a professor until his retirement in 1983. His wife, Palmina, has been labeled as very influential to his career and ambitions as an artist. Flowers, sparkling wooden floors and elegantly decorated benches adorn the gallery of art. With works like "Lynne Drexler-A Life in Color," being displayed, a visit to the gallery would make for a reflective day of looking at art. Don't miss the Pablo Picasso engraving outside the building: "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." The statement may get visitors thinking before they move into the art covered halls.
Student Athletics
745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-9232
Sports fans will enjoy the vast offering of team sports available to watch at the Academy. Fall sports include the usuals, like football and soccer, but also some more unusual sports, like mountain biking. If visiting the Academy in the winter, alpine skiing is on the schedule as a sanctioned sport, while spring brings lacrosse and baseball to the green fields of the campus.