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Hands-On History Open House
Jun
29

Hands-On History Open House

Demonstrations, Dinosaur Egg Hunt, & a Floating Open House!

Delightful Demonstrations

Kicking off our season of demonstrations will be our Hands-On History Open House. Bring your friends and family for unique and engaging demonstrations across our campus. There will be engaging demonstrations and youth visitors will be welcome to make wooden boats in our wood shop. All can savor the sweetness of summer with fresh bread from our bake oven! Tours of the Perkins House will be available on the hour.

Dinosaur Egg Hunt

Youth visitors are invited to participate in on our inaugural dinosaur egg hunt! Dino eggs will be hidden around campus for youth visitors to find throughout the open house (one per person) while supplies last. Will they be in the wood shop? The museum? The blacksmith shop? Time will tell! Eggs can be taken home to hatch in warm water (approximately 8 hours per hatching). Before you go, snap a picture of your egg hunt participant with their egg and our dinosaur footprint as an extra memento.

Floating Open House!

In conjunction with our Hands-On History Open House, Maine Seacoast Mission will be at the Castine town dock from 1 to 5 pm for a floating open house aboard their 74-foot flagship vessel, Sunbeam!

Visitors are invited to come aboard Sunbeam and learn more about the Mission’s work in coastal Washington County and on outer, unbridged islands. During the tour, visitors can see the inner workings of a vessel which welcomes more than 1,000 people aboard each year for basic healthcare, meals, community gatherings, and more.

Mission programming via Sunbeam regularly provides support through counseling, education initiatives, and education services. In addition, a full-time nurse offers flu and Covid vaccination clinics, leads a network of eldercare facilities, provides healthcare check-ups, and connects residents to mainland specialists.

The Castine town dock is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the Wilson Museum campus.

All Hands-On History activities are kid-friendly, open to the public, and free of charge.


 

Hands-On History at the Wilson Museum is made possible through the generous support of Camden National Bank.

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Castine Town Band Performance
Jul
18

Castine Town Band Performance

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.

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Artisan Market & Community Picnic
Aug
16

Artisan Market & Community Picnic

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.

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Spoon Carving Workshop
Mar
23

Spoon Carving Workshop

A wooden spoon carving workshop with Troy Dickens of Castine’s Tilth & Timber. Includes instruction on safety techniques, use of simple hand tools, and a hands-on carving lesson to create your very own spoon.

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February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends
Feb
21

February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends

What makes a horseshoe crab a superhero? How does a beaver build her dam? How did the black bear become a constellation? Youth in grades K-4 are invited to join Miss Georgia and Miss Haley at the Wilson Museum for an exciting February Vacation Camp to find out!

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February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends
Feb
20

February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends

What makes a horseshoe crab a superhero? How does a beaver build her dam? How did the black bear become a constellation? Youth in grades K-4 are invited to join Miss Georgia and Miss Haley at the Wilson Museum for an exciting February Vacation Camp to find out!

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February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends
Feb
19

February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends

What makes a horseshoe crab a superhero? How does a beaver build her dam? How did the black bear become a constellation? Youth in grades K-4 are invited to join Miss Georgia and Miss Haley at the Wilson Museum for an exciting February Vacation Camp to find out!

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February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends
Feb
18

February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends

What makes a horseshoe crab a superhero? How does a beaver build her dam? How did the black bear become a constellation? Youth in grades K-4 are invited to join Miss Georgia and Miss Haley at the Wilson Museum for an exciting February Vacation Camp to find out!

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February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends
Feb
17

February Vacation Camp: Our Animal Friends

What makes a horseshoe crab a superhero? How does a beaver build her dam? How did the black bear become a constellation? Youth in grades K-4 are invited to join Miss Georgia and Miss Haley at the Wilson Museum for an exciting February Vacation Camp to find out!

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Wabanaki Traditional Stories
Sep
19

Wabanaki Traditional Stories

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.

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Hands-On History Days
Aug
28

Hands-On History Days

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.

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Hands-On History Days
Aug
25

Hands-On History Days

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.

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Artisan Market & Community Picnic
Aug
24

Artisan Market & Community Picnic

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.

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Hands-On History Days
Aug
21

Hands-On History Days

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.

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Hands-On History Days
Aug
18

Hands-On History Days

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.

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Hands-On History Days
Aug
14

Hands-On History Days

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.

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Hands-On History Days
Aug
11

Hands-On History Days

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.

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