Member Businesses: History

Historical Society

– archival preservation & storage

– educational outreach & programming

– historical house tours

– summer speaker series and events

Visit the Castine Historical Society to see professionally curated permanent and changing exhibits on the town’s history including an exhibit on the famed Revolutionary battle, The Penobscot Expedition, and the Castine Community Bicentennial Quilt. 

In addition, the Historical Society offers guided walking tours, a self-guided walking tour map,and information on the town’s historic virtual tour.

The Historical Society is open early June – Indigineous Peoples’ Day. To see the full schedule of days and hours, visit castinehistoricalsociety.org or call 207-326-4118.  

Open hours for Abbott School Exhibition Gallery. June 6 – September 5: Monday-Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm. September 9 – October 10: Friday, Saturday, Monday, 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm.