Nestled among scenic mountain ranges, Moosehead Lake in Maine is the largest lake east of the Mississippi contained within one state. Moosehead Lake's island studded waters stretch as far as the eye can see, and are surrounded by vast forested wilderness. Located at the doorstep of Maine's great north woods, the Moosehead Lake region is steeped in history. Henry David Thoreau explored the region with Indian guides in the mid-1800's. A century ago, fashionable visitors arrived by train and summered at the grand hotels on the shores of Moosehead Lake's clear blue waters to escape the heat, noise and crowds of city life. The mid-1900's brought the flourishing logging industry, when the rivers were jammed with logs being driven downstream, and steamships towed huge booms laden with logs down the length of Moosehead Lake. Through each of these eras, Moosehead Lake has lured those seeking the beauty and serenity of this pristine wilderness.(Source: Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce website)