ARTS, MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SOCIETIES
Brick Store Museum - Ship Models, Historic Displays, Rare Antiques, Paintings, Decorative Arts. 117 Main St, Kennebunk, 207-985-4802
Maine Antiquing Trail & Maine Antique Dealer Directory
Over 400 treasure filled antique shops dot Maine’s scenic highways and byways, making Maine a favorite destination for antique-seekers from all over the Northeast
Maine Garden and Landscape Trail - Come wander through a selection of Maine’s gardens and landscapes and you’ll discover a passion for horticulture that has thrived since the 19th century
Maine Maritime Museum- Maine’s maritime history is told here daily through gallery exhibits, an historic shipyard, educational programs and narrated boat cruises to points of historic significance and natural beauty. Bath 207-443-1316
Maine Maritime Heritage Trail - Maine Maritime history comes alive on this website. Whether you are vacationing in Maine or researching nautical history, use our site as an information resource for Maine’s rich Maritime heritage.800-782-6497
Maine Narrow Guage Railroad - Looking for something fun to do with the entire family? Take a trip back in time at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum! Enjoy magnificent views of Portland’s working waterfront. Portland 207-828-0814
Maine State Museum - The Maine State Museum provides an excellent overview for first time visitors and a place for life-long residents to refresh their memories. Augusta 207-287-2301
Museum at Portland Headlight - The Museum at Portland Head Light is contained within the former Keepers’ Quarters. The award winning Museum contains a number of lighthouse lenses and interpretative displays. CapeElizabeth, (207) 799-2661
Nott House -Greek Revival House – Open Mid June to Mid-October, Dock Square, Kennebunkport,207-967-2513 or 207-967-2751 p
Old Orchard Beach Historicial Society - Features historical memorabilia on the Old Orchard Beach area since the 17th Century Old Orchard Beach. 934-9319.
Poland Spring\Preservation Way - The historical Poland Spring bottling plant built in 1907, now houses interactive science displays and bottling memorabilia for consumer education. Poland Spring 207-998-7143
Portland Harbor Museum - The museum lies within the granite walls of 19th century Fort Preble. Its exhibits, lectures and tours chronicle the history and present-day life of the port. Portland 207-799-6337
Portland Observatory - The Portland Observatory (1807) is the only extant maritime signal station in the United States. Portland 207-7774-5561Portland Walking Tours - Old Port Walking Tour, Home tours of Portland’s Golden Age (1800-1860) and Historic Eastern Cemetery Portland 207-772-5800
Portland Museum of Art - Explore Experience. Discover three centuries of art and architecture at the Portland Museum of Art. Portland 207-775-6148
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village - Founded in 1782, the Sabbathday Lake Shaker community was formally organized with the construction of its Meetinghouse in 1794 New Gloucester 207- 926-4597
Seashore Trolley Museum- Ride back Into Yesteryear” as you travel by rail, through the Maine countryside, over part of the old Atlantic Shore interurban trolley line, that once connected Kittery, Kennebunkport and Biddeford. Kennebunkport 207-9672800
Tate House - Tate House is a property of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Maine. Portland 207- 774-6177
Victoria Mansion - Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House, is the finest example of residential design from the pre-Civil War era in America. Portland 207-772-4841
Old York Historical Society- Old York Historical Society focus on the stories of southern Maine’s men, women, and children.207 York St., York, ME 03909 Phone: 207-363-4974 Fax: 207 363-4021
Wadsworth-Longfellow House-General Peleg Wadsworth, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s grandfather, built the house in Portland, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts) during 1785 and 1786. Virtually all of the household items and artifacts are original to the Wadsworth and Longfellow families. Portland 207- 774-1822
Willowbrook Museum Village - Displays of over 10,000 artifacts feature 19th century crafts and trades. Restored collections include more than 60 horse drawn sleighs and carriages, an 1849 Concord stagecoach and a 1894 carousel with 24 horses and 4 chariots, which may be seen operating 3 times daily. Newfield 207-793-2784
York Institute Museum-The Saco Museum is a museum of regional art and culture featuring exhibitions of fine and decorative arts and historical artifacts from the Saco Valley. Highlights include: paintings by John Brewster, Jr., Gibeon Bradbury, and Charles H. Granger as well as exceptional furnishings and personal belongings from local families Saco 207-283-0684