Penobscot Marine Museum facts for kids
The Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, United States, is Maine's oldest museum about the sea. It helps people learn about Maine's amazing history with ships and the ocean. The museum was started in 1936. You can find it at 5 Church Street in the middle of Searsport.
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Penobscot Marine Museum
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Penobscot Marine Museum
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | Church St Searsport, Maine |
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| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000088 (original) 97001133 (increase) |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1970 |
| Boundary increase | September 26, 1997 |
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What is the Penobscot Marine Museum?
The Penobscot Marine Museum is like a special village from the 1800s. It has thirteen old and new buildings. These buildings show what life was like for people who lived by the sea. You can see cool exhibits that change every year. The museum also has a huge library. This library is full of books and old papers about ocean history. It also helps people learn about their family's past in the area.
Exploring the Museum's Buildings
The museum is spread out across two main areas. One part is around Church Street. The other part has three buildings on Main Street. Many of the museum's buildings are very old and important. Eight of them are even listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are protected because of their history.
The museum also has a huge collection of old photos. These pictures were taken between 1909 and 1947. They show everyday life in New England and New York. The museum is working to put all these photos online. This way, more people can see them and learn from them.
Buildings to Explore
When you visit the Penobscot Marine Museum, you can explore many different buildings. Each one helps tell a part of Maine's maritime story. Here are some of the buildings you can see:
- Admission Center
- Main Street Gallery
- Savage Education Center
- First Congregational Church of Searsport (This is an active church on the museum grounds)
- Captain Jeremiah Merithew House (This was a sea captain's home from the mid-1800s)
- Old Vestry
- Douglas and Margaret Carver Memorial Gallery
- Stephen Phillips Memorial Library
- Old Town Hall (Built in 1845)
- Duncan House
- Duncan Boat Barn
- Boat House
- Yard in the Yard
- Ross Carriage Barn
- Fowler-True-Ross Barn
- Fowler-True-Ross House (A house from the 1800s)
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