2013 Visitor's Guide

Refer to Maps on pages 37-41

TATE HOUSE MUSEUM 1267 Westbrook St, Portland, ME 04102 207-774-6177 tatehouse.org

BOOTHBAY RAILWAY VILLAGE 586 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537 207-633-4727 railwayvillage.org Nowhere else in New England can you

MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM 243 Washington St, Bath, ME 04530 207-443-1316 mainemaritimemuseum.org Maine’s sea story lives here! Exhibits, 20-acre shipyard site, tours of Bath Iron Works, lighthouse & nature cruises, kids’ pirate ship, demos, Victorian house, family activities, hands-on fun for everyone. See ad pg. 25 OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM L5 117 Museum St, Owls Head, ME 04854 207-594-4418 owlshead.org Features an operating collection of antique aircraft, automobiles and more. Special events include car rallies, airplane shows, free Model T rides and family activities. Kids under 18 are free. Open every day, year round. See ad pg. 19 POLAND SPRING PRESERVATION PAR L3 115 Preservation Way, Poland Spring, ME 04274 207-998-7143 polandspring.com Preservation Park houses a dedication to the growth of Poland Spring Natural Spring Water through scientific displays and vintage memorabilia. Open FREE to the public Columbus Day - Memorial Day. SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM N2 195 Log Cabin Rd, Kennebunkport, ME 04046 207-967-2800 trolleymuseum.org Unlimited rides on restored antique streetcars at the world’s largest streetcar museum. Exhibits, exceptional museum store, and special events throughout the season. Rain or Shine! Open May - Oct. 10 am - 5 pm. 18 B7

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Built in 1755, mast agent Captain George Tate’s Georgian home features period furnishings and herb gardens. Gift shop open year round. Hourly tours June - Oct. Wed - Sat 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 12 – 4 pm. VICTORIA MANSION S6 One of the country’s most important historic homes of the mid-Victorian period. Built 1858- 1860, the Mansion’s intact interiors still boast over 90% of their original furnishings. Guided tours Mon - Sat, 10 am – 4 pm; Sun, 1 – 5 pm; May - Oct. Decorated for the Holidays, visit website or call for tour information. 109 Danforth St, Portland, ME 04101 207-772-4841 victoriamansion.org Historic Sites & Museums BEYOND GREATER PORTLAND 19TH CENTURY WILLOWBROOK VILLAGE 70 Elm St, Newfield, ME 04056 207-793-2784 willowbrookmuseum.org The way life used to be! Sleighs and carriages, 1849 Concord stagecoach, 1894 carousel, trades, agriculture and tool exhibits (blacksmith, cooper, harnessmaker, printer, shoemaker, woodworker, etc.). Calendar of events online. M1

experience a steam train ride, an outstanding collection of over 50 antique automobiles, all in an historic village setting with an exciting events schedule. Open June - Oct. BRICK STORE MUSEUM N2 117 Main St, Kennebunk, ME 04043 207-985-4802 brickstoremuseum.org Discover fascinating history and art in Kennebunk’s historic district with a collection of 70,000+ items. Exhibitions and programs for all ages are offered year-round. Open Tues - Fri: 10 am - 4:30 pm, Sat: 10 am - 1 pm. FARNSWORTH ART MUSEUM AND WYETH CENTER L5 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME 04841 207-596-6457 farnsworthmuseum.org Collection of 10,000+ works tracing the development of art in Maine within the larger context of American art. Campus includes 9 museum galleries, 3 Wyeth Center galleries, adjacent Victorian Homestead. THE MAINE ART MUSEUM TRAIL maineartmuseums.org From Ogunquit to Bangor, the seven art museums on The Maine Art Museum Trail offer 53,000 works of art, from ancient to contemporary. See Maine art from Andrew Wyeth to Alex Katz.

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