Museen und Kulturerbestätten in Maine

Maine Museums & Heritage

This collection features Maine's diverse museums, historic forts, iconic lighthouses, and distinctive art centers. Highlights include maritime heritage exhibits, colonial-era sites, covered bridges, and art institutions, each reflecting the state's rich cultural and historical legacy.

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Portland Observatory

The Portland Observatory is a historic maritime signal tower at 138 Congress Street in the Munjoy Hill section of Portland, Maine.

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Maine Maritime Museum

Maine Maritime Museum, formerly the Bath Marine Museum, offers some exhibits about Maine's maritime heritage, culture and the role Maine…

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Brick Store Museum

The Brick Store Museum, located at 117 Main Street in the town of Kennebunk, Maine, is one of only a few museums that opened during the…

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Fort William Henry

Fort William Henry is located in the village of New Harbor in the town of Bristol, Maine.

Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad

A seasonal museum dedicated to the history of Maine's narrow-gauge railroads and steam locomotives.

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Sayward-Wheeler House Museum

The Sayward-Wheeler House is an American historic house museum in York Harbor, Maine.

Old Gaol Museum

The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine.

John Hancock Warehouse

The John Hancock Warehouse is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in York, Maine.

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Cape Neddick "Nubble" Lighthouse

The Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in Cape Neddick, York, Maine. In 1874 Congress appropriated $15,000 to build a light station at the …

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Portsmouth Harbor Light

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located within Fort Constitution in New Castle, New Hampshire, United States.

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Cape Elizabeth Light

Cape Elizabeth Light is a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, at the southwestern entrance to Casco Bay in Maine.

Olin Arts Center

A center showcasing contemporary and traditional art exhibitions in Lewiston, Maine.

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Bates College Museum of Art

The Bates College Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of, and maintained by, Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

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Portland Museum of Art

The Portland Museum of Art, or PMA, is the largest and oldest public art institution in Maine.

International Cryptozoology Museum

Museum focused on cryptozoology, exploring legendary and mythical creatures.

Wadsworth-Longfellow House

Historic house museum preserving the home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Sunday River Bridge

The Sunday River Bridge, also known locally as the Artists Bridge, is a historic covered bridge in Newry, Maine.

Lovejoy Bridge

The Lovejoy Bridge is a historic covered bridge in South Andover, Maine.