Elizabeth Rodgers, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, will explore what artifacts, sites, and landscapes tell us about connections between people and climate and how this history can help us think about climate change affecting communities today, even here in Maine.

Myles Felch, Curator and Geologist at the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel, will be talking about where lithium is found, how it is used, and why it is relevant to Maine.

Get in the spooky spirit with singer-songwriter Gordon Thomas Ward as he pairs his love of history with his talent for storytelling.

The Wilson Museum offices are closed Friday, October 4 through Monday, October 14.

The Wilson Museum offices are closed Friday, October 4 through Monday, October 14.

Join mushrooming author and teacher Greg Marley for a talk devoted to some common “foolproof” mushrooms found in Maine. This talk will be especially valuable for someone who is just starting out or wants to learn mushrooming. 

Today is the last day of our 2024 season!

The Schooner Bowdoin returns to the Arctic! Hear a firsthand account of the trip from the crew and the Maine Maritime Academy students who made the voyage.

John Bear Mitchell will share traditional Wabanaki stories. These stories teach us about the way in which we hold ourselves in this world and energizes our ability to understand the ancient wisdom of our ancestors. These stories are timeless and have relevance to whatever space we hold.

The third book in our book discussion series will be Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonder: Pronged Ants, Horned Humans, Mice on Toast, and Other Marvels of Jurassic Technology by Lawrence Weschler.

Hearing about Patricia Ayala’s repatriation work with the Atacameño people will add some really interesting and important context to the work being done with tribal nations here in the United States.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

Artisan’s Market - Promoting and supporting today’s fine artisans and craftspeople on and around the Blue Hill Peninsula and beyond.

Community Picnic - A timeless, multi-sensory experience you can share with your friends and community members. Sample bread fresh from our bake oven while soaking in the beautiful view.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

A Fundraiser to Support Historic Preservation at the Wilson Museum

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

Midden Minders is a citizens-science project to document and monitor erosion of Wabanaki ancestral shell heaps along the coast of what is now Maine.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

Make boats and rope with us at the Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival under the big tent!

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.

Bring a chair and enjoy the Castine Town Band’s free outdoor concert performed along the picturesque shores of Penobscot Bay. In case of rain, the performance will be held at Emerson Hall on Court Street.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action.

Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. Offered every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon in July and August, this is a must-visit experience you’ll want to revisit year after year.