Maine is RICH in history. If you are a history buff like me, then you'll always find plenty of place to visit to learn about our beautiful state.
A museum built to learn about and preserve the Wabanaki history and culture.
Abbe Museum - Bar Harbor, Maine
With a founding date of Feb 1822, the Maine Historical Society holds the title of the 3rd oldest historical society within the United States.
Maine Historical Society - Portland, Maine
The Battle of Gettysburg hero has a home right here in Brunswick Maine, and across from Bowdoin College, his alma mater.
The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum - Brunswick, Maine
A carefully preserved and very well maintained 19th century house that was home to some of Brunswick's most prominent residents
Skolfield-Whittier House - Brunswick, Maine
This museum is free to visit on Wed-Fridays in the afternoon.
The Pejepscot Museum - Brunswick, Maine
Free to visit! Where else in Maine can you go to touch an actual Narwhal tusk?
Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum - Brunswick, Maine
Another museum that is FREE to visit! Make sure to check every few months, when they switch exhibits out, because there have been some incredible shows here!
Museum of Art | Bowdoin College
The only PRE Revolutionary War Court house in Maine
Pownalborough Court House - 1761 - Dresden, Maine
Visit a Maine house from the Pre-Revolutionary period, it was built by Nathaniel Chapman in 1754
Chapman-Hall House - 1754 - Damariscotta, Maine
Visit one of the oldest remaining prisons in the state of Maine. It was an active jail until 1953.
Wiscasset Old Jail - 1811 - Wiscasset, Maine
A magnificent old fort on the Kennebec River, from Pre-Revolutionary war era
Fort Western - Augusta, Maine
Located on the University of Maine at Augusta's campus, this museum is a place to learn and reflect.
Holocaust & Human Rights Center of Maine - Augusta, Maine
a truly magnificent living history museum. A perfectly preserved village as it would have been 200 years ago.
The Norlands Living History Museum - Livermore, Maine
A beautiful mid 1800's home, preserved to show the opulent life in Portland at that time
Victoria Mansion - Portland, Maine
A museum for all that's weird and folklore.
International Cryptozoology Museum - Portland, Maine
