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All local museums to visit in Maine

Discover the unique history and culture of Maine at local museums. These 3 museums offer insights into the community's past, traditions, and notable events.

Are you interested in learning more about the local history of Maine? These are the must-visit local museums:

  1. WW&F Railway Museum1

    WW&F Railway Museum

     Alna, ME
    The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway experienced a revival in the late 1980s when Harry Percival took over the company and planned to rebuild part of the route. This led to the establishment of the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum, Inc. in 1989. The Sheepscot–Alna Center section was reopened in 2002 and has since been operated as a museum railway, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience a piece of Maine's railway history.
     4.4
    Science & Technology ScienceHistory & Anthropology History
  3. Maine State Aquarium2

    Maine State Aquarium

     Boothbay Harbor, ME
    Discover the Gulf of Maine at the Maine State Aquarium. The Gulf covers 36,000 square miles of ocean with 7,500 miles of coastline. Here water from 60 rivers meets the Atlantic Ocean. Shallow waters mix with nutrient-rich deep ocean waters. This creates a dynamic ecosystem home to over 3,000 species
     4.0
    Nature & Natural History Nature
  4. Castine Historical Society3

    Castine Historical Society

     Castine, ME
    The Castine Historical Society, located in the Abbott School and Samuel P. Grindle House on the town common, is a 501(c)3 organization that serves as a window into Castine’s extraordinary past. Our permanent and summer exhibitions, lectures, and house and garden tours would not occur without the ene
    History & Anthropology History