Where Are Old Town Kayaks Made?

Old Town Canoe Company, a historic maker of canoes and kayaks, has been in operation in Old Town, Maine for over a century. The company is known for producing some of the best kayaks in the world, with tens of thousands of boats produced each year. The first canoe built by Old Town was constructed in 1898 behind the Gray hardware store in Old Town, Maine. The company has spent over a century innovating, building cutting-edge boats while staying true to its Northeast heritage and long legacy of quality craftsmanship.

The company began building wood-canvas canoes in 1898, making it one of America’s original canoe and kayak manufacturers. Dave Cyr, one of the last tack spitters, worked on building the wood-and-canvas canoes that have made Maine manufacturer Old Town a household name. After the Civil War, the birchbark canoe inspired canoe makers in and near Old Town to begin making wood and canvas canoes. Legendary Old Town engineer Lew Gilman developed the kayaks under the tutelage of world-renowned engineer Lew Gilman.

All of the watercraft produced by Old Town Canoe Company are still built by hand in Old Town, Maine, just as they were over 100 years ago. The company has been crafting canoes in Maine for 122 years and is still just getting started. They offer USA-made open canoes available in the UK and Polylink Triple Layer Canoes, made from three-layer linear polyethylene technology.

Old Town Canoe Company is renowned for producing reliable and sturdy Canadian canoes, which have been preferred by hire companies worldwide.