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Fort Preble
Fort Preble was built in 1808 as a military fortress to defend Portland Harbor. Within the confines of the fort's walls is the Portland Harbor Museum. This museum contains historic artifacts and information from the area. Fort Preble is located on the campus of Southern Maine Community College.
Address: . South Portland ME USA
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Blaine House
The Blaine House was given to the state of Maine in 1919 to be used as the governors' mansion. Tours must be scheduled.
Address: State St. Augusta ME USA 04333
 1 207 287-2301
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Knight House Museum
The Knight House Museum is the oldest frame house in Auburn's downtown. There is a shoe shop where visitors can see the tools and methods used during the 19th century.
Address: Great Falls Plaza Auburn ME USA 04210
1 207 784-6708
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Comprised of five historic buildings, the Kennebunkport Historical Society's History Center allows people to delve into the town's history through a series of exhibits. Numerous displays are found inside the Pasco Exhibit Center, such as memorabilia, artifacts and pictures, or through the restored Town House School, Clark's Shipwright's Office, Old Jail Cells and the Blacksmith Shop, each examples of days gone by. Open year-round.
Address: 125-135 North St. Kennebunkport ME USA 04046
 Send an Email 1 207 967-2751
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Since it was claimed in 1642, Laudholm Farm has only belonged to four families and boasts a rich heritage for visitors learn about. Encompassing the farm is a bird sanctuary where people can spend the day watching the bird species, walking through the trails and visiting the restored buildings and displays on the property.
Address: 342 Laudholm Farm Rd. Wells ME USA 04090
1 207 646-1555
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Eagle Island State Historic Site
Located three miles off the coast of Harpswell, this quiet island was the home of North Pole Explorer Admiral Peary. A fee is charged from June 15 to labor Day.
Address: . South Harpswell ME USA 04079
1 207 624-6080
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pettengill Farm is a salt-water farm that features a saltbox house, orchards and salt marsh. The farmhouse is open to the public by appointment and the grounds are open all year.
Address: Pettengill Road Freeport ME USA 04032
Send an Email 1 207 865-3170
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Run by the Old York Historical Society, the Museums of Old York includes eight historic sites including the Old Gaol, which was built in 1719 and is one of the oldest public buildings in the country. Learn about three centuries of local history at Jefferd's Tavern, the Old Schoolhouse, the George Marshall Store and more.
Address: 207 York St. York ME USA 03909
Send an Email 1 207 363-4974
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Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
Fort Edgecomb was constructed to protect the Maine coast in the early 1800s. Visitors today can see the officers quarters, the barracks and the storehouse, read the interpretive panels or have a picnic on the waterfront. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day and a fee is charged.
Address: 66 Fort Road Edgecomb ME USA 04556
1 207 882-7777
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Sarah Orne Jewett House
Sarah Orne Jewett House is the former home of writer Sarah Orne Jewett. A circa-1774 home, this house is an example of a fine Georgian residence. The home is open to the public from June 1 to October 15.
Address: 5 Portland St South Berwick ME USA 30908
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Since 1853, The Nott House in Kennebunkport has stood as a landmark in the town. Managed by the Kennebunkport Historical Society, this house welcoming visitors to virtually step back in time as they admire the furnishings, wallpaper, artifacts and carets found inside the house. Tours are offered from mid-June until mid-October, Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 10am.
Address: 8 Maine St. Kennebunkport ME USA 04046
Send an Email 1 207 967-2751
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Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Three generations of the Wadsworth-Longfellow family lived in this house in Portland, with the most famous being the poet, Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow. The house is reportedly Portland's first totally brick dwelling, built in 1785-86. Open to the public from May to October and holiday hours in November and December.
Address: 487 Congress Street Portland ME USA 04101
Send an Email 1 207 774-1822
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The Deertree Theater is located above Harrison. It is made of rose hemlock and can seat up to 300 guests. The non-profit center presents over 40 productions during the season. Favorite annual events include the Deertrees Theater Festival, the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, the Children’s Wednesday Series and the BackStage Gallery.
Address: 156 Deertrees Rd Harrison ME USA 04040
Send an Email 1 207 583-6747
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The Schoolhouse
Operating from 1901 to 1953, the Schoolhouse in Wells represents the time of education in rural communities. Desks with inkwells, a wood heating stove, a two-holed toilet and many other artifacts remain in the building for people to see. Tours are offered in July and August on Thursdays from 1:30pm to 4pm and by appointment in the fall and spring.
Address: Route 9 Wells ME USA 04090
1 207 646-4775
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Skolfield-Whittier House
This historic home is in its original 1925 condition, complete with such items as spices in the kitchen from the 20s. Its seventeen rooms are viewed during guided tours in the Summer and Fall only, as the unheated home is too cold in the winter. A true time-capsule of Maine.
Address: 161 Park Row Brunswick ME 04011
1 207 729-6606
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Sayard-Wheeler House
Sayard-Wheeler House is open from June 1 to October 15. Within the house is a collection of Chippendale and Queen Anne furniture as well as some important portraits.
Address: 79 Barrell Lane York Harbor ME USA 03911
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Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
This former house of Joshua Chamberlain, a civil war hero, Maine governor, and president of Bowdoin College was almost demolished in 1983. Today, it is open for tours in the summer, and is further restored in the winter.
Address: 226 Maine Street Brunswick ME 04011
1 207 729-6606
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Once the home of the wealthy Washburn family, the Living History Center offers a glimpse of rural live in Maine during the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about the political, social and educational sphere and pitch in with farming and housework.
Address: 290 Norlands Rd. Livermore ME 04253
1 207 897-4963
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Established in 1783, the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village was one of a number of communities from Maine to Florida begun by members of a sect of Protestantism called the Shakers. The remains of the village include a schoolhouse, a cemetery, the Ministry's shop, a herb house and more.
Address: 707 Shaker Road New Gloucester ME USA 04260
Send an Email 1 207 926-4597
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Dating to the 1700's, one of the United States' oldest surviving wooden military buildings can be found at Old Fort Western. This is a National Historic Monument, and 2004 marks its 250th anniversary.
Address: 16 Cony Street Augusta ME USA 04330
Send an Email 1 207 626-2385
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Guided tours of Victoria Mansion, one of the High Victorian period's greatest houses, enable the visitor to see the mansion's interior, which is still over 90 per cent original. The 240 year-old masterpiece has tours scheduled from May through the end of October, Tuesdays to Sundays. Contact Victoria Mansion Inc. for times of tours.
Address: 109 Danforth Street Portland ME u 04101
Send an Email (4) 1 207 772-4841
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Excavations of this site revealed the foundations of a number of buildings from the 17th and 18th century. Visitors to Colonial Pemaquid can learn about the site's early history and visit the museum which is housed in a reconstruction of Fort William Henry.
Address: S. Slide Road off Fort Road New Harbor ME USA
1 207 677-2423
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Hamilton House
Hamilton House is a circa 1785 home in South Berwick, ME. From June 1 to October 15 each year, the home is open for tours. The house was built by an 18th century merchant and shipbuilder.
Address: Vaughan's Lane South Berwick ME USA 03908
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