Penobscot Marine Museum - Searsport ME
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 44° 27.564 W 068° 55.485
19T E 505986 N 4922902
The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest maritime museum and is designed to preserve and educate people regarding Maine's and Searsport's rich and unique maritime and shipbuilding history.
Waymark Code: WMBXZN
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 3

Designed as a unique 19th century seafaring village, the museum encompasses thirteen historic and modern buildings, houses a modern exhibit gallery features annual shows and is home to a regionally important library and archives focused on maritime history and regional genealogy.

Source: (visit link)
Street address:
Church St.
Searsport, ME


County / Borough / Parish: Waldo

Year listed: 1970

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Historic function: Domestic, Government

Current function: Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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