Museums & Historical Sites

Steamer Going Through Hell’s Gate, Maine

Hesper and the Luther Little

Alna Meeting House

https://www.alna.maine.gov/alna-meeting-house/

Castle Tucker

https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/castle-tucker/

‘Village Square Wiscasset, Maine

Fort Edgecomb

https://visitmaine.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/fort-edgecomb-state-historic-site

Congregational Church

http://www.uccwiscasset.org/

Wiscasset Public Library

Maine Street Wiscasset, Maine

Upper Main st. Wiscasset, Maine

The Maine Art Gallery

The Maine Art Gallery is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the advancement and preservation of the fine arts of painting, sculpture and graphic arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, educational programs for children and adults. For more information: HERE

 

Museums & Historical Sites

Museums
Historic New England
207-882-7169

Lincoln County Historical Association
207-882-6817

Wiscasset Museum in the Streets
207-449-9345

Historical Sites
1811 Jail
One of the oldest remaining jails in New England. The jail is located at 133 Federal Street in Wiscasset. Open weekends June 2nd-October 7th, 12-4 pm.

Nickels-Sortwell House
One of the region’s finest examples of high Federal-style architecture. The Nickels-Sortwell House is located at 121 Main Street (Route One) in Wiscasset. Open June 1-October 15, Friday-Sunday, 11:00 am-5 pm. Tours every half hour. Admission: $5 for adults, $2.50 for students.

Castle Tucker
One of the most intact Victorian-era homes in New England. Castle Tucker is located at 2 Lee Street in Wiscasset.Open June 1-October 15, Wednesday-Sunday, 11:00 am-5 pm. Tours every half hour. Admission: $5 for adults, $2.50 for students.

First Congregational Church
Wiscasset’s First Congregational Church has recently been added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is considered one of the finest examples of Colonial Revival architecture in the state, and is located at the top of the hill next to the Town Common.

Ancient Cemetery
To visit the Ancient Cemetery, turn left on 218 in the village, and travel one block. The cemetery will be on your right, overlooking the river. The oldest grave is from 1739.

Historical Sites of Interest
Alna Meetinghouse (Alna)
Day’s Ferry Village (Woolwich)
Fort Edgecomb (Edgecomb)
Head Tide Village (Alna)
Lincoln County Courthouse (Wiscasset)
Old Powder House (Wiscasset)
Sheepscot Village (Alna)

To find out more about the National Historic Register of Places, click here.
For a brief history of Wiscasset, click here.

Wiscasset Museum In The Streets

A historical walking tour of the Town of Wiscasset

Please avail yourself of this informative, interesting self-guided walking tour of the historic sites in the Wiscasset area.  Signs depicting local history will allow individuals to conduct independent tours of the area.

For more information please click here- Museum in the Streets.

For more information click here-  Wiscasset Museum in the Streets.