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40 Under 40 Waffle Bar & Coffee House
44 North Coffee, music, and waffles!
Bring a friend, bring your kids, bring a book, whatever you like to this indoor family-friendly 40 Under 40 event.

Plastic-Free Oyster Farming: Prototyping Gear for Maine's Future
Marine scientist, researcher, and oyster farmer Abby Barrows will share what she’s learned prototyping plastic-free gear with her husband Ben Jackson and the international marine biology research that inspired her to take a closer look at our use of plastic locally and globally.

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.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Mi'kmaq Storytelling & Songs
Venture through the Mi'kmaq culture with stories and songs shared by John Dennis who will bring an understanding of how stories impact the Mi'kmaq culture.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Bastille Day French Vanilla Ice Cream Social
Come get a scoop of delicious French-vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries and blueberries.

Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

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.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

Boats and Rope - Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival
Make boats and rope with us at the Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival under the big tent!
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

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.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.
Hands-On History
See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!
A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

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

We’re Morocco Bound!: A random walk through an Arab town with Larry Rosen
We’re Morocco bound with retired legal anthropologist Larry Rosen! Rosen will take us on a random walk through an Arab town where we’ll see elements of everyday life and features that paint the background to an understanding of Islam and Muslim cultures generally.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!
RESCHEDULED - Mi'kmaq Storytelling & Songs
Venture through the Mi'kmaq culture with stories and songs shared by John Dennis who will bring an understanding of how stories impact the Mi'kmaq culture.

A Girl Called Samson - Book Discussion
The fourth and final book in our book 2024 discussion series will be A Girl Called Samson by New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon.

CANCELLED Nature-Friendly Ornament Making Workshop
Drop-in to this nature-friendly ornament making workshop in connection to the Castine Arts Association’s annual Holiday Tree Trail!

The Archaeology of El Niño: Stories of Climate Change from the Coast of Peru
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.

Batteries & Beyond: Why Lithium Matters
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.

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

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

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

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

Foraging for Edible Mushrooms; Starting with a Foolproof Few for your Area
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.

The Schooner Bowdoin Returns to the Arctic!
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.

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.

Mr. Wilson’s Cabinet of Wonder - Book Discussion
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.

Following the Footsteps of Our Ancestors: Repatriation in Atacameño Territory of Northern Chile
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A journey from curiosity to preservation, with wine!
A Fundraiser to Support Historic Preservation at the Wilson Museum

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.

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.

POSTPONED Midden Minders Training
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.