Hands-On History at Wilson Museum

At the Wilson Museum, 112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine. SEE, SMELL, TOUCH, & HEAR HISTORY IN ACTION Immerse yourself in history, culture, and place during our Hands-On History Days. This is a must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year. Each Hands-On History Day you can experience engaging activities and demonstrations! Special demonstrations ... Read more

Castine Blueberry Day!

Join the Pentagoet Inn & Ebee's Sweets for Castine's First-Ever BLUEBERRY DAY! Wild Maine Blueberries are a summertime staple in Vacationland, and it's time for Castiners to celebrate our favorite fruit: 1. Enter your family's favorite blueberry dessert into the dessert contest (Winner receives prizes from Ebee's Sweets & the Pentagoet) 2. Take part in ... Read more

Hand-building Workshop with Ellen Sedgwick

Stay tuned for details about a hand-building workshop with potter Ellen Sedgwick! Registration required. Visit this page for more information and to register. 112 Perkins Street Castine, Maine

Does Anything from the Year 1776 Matter Today?

Location: Mitchell Room, Castine Historical Society, 17 School Street, Castine Reservations required for in-person attendance. Click here to RSVP or for the link to watch online. The Declaration of Independence is a fixture of American culture and the reason that many of us try to spend time with family, picnic, and watch fireworks on the ... Read more

Mondays Shuck! Oysters at the Pentagöet

Who’s ready for a shucking good time? Presenting “Mondays Shuck!” Oyster Pop-ups in the courtyard of the Pentagöet Inn! (26 Main Street / Castine, Maine) The inn has partnered with five local oyster farms to bring weekly oyster nights to Castine: @tapleycoveoyster + @deerisleoysterco + @waukeagneckoyster + @fishcreekoysters + @besodelmaroysters Starting June 23 through September 29 from ... Read more

Maine Open Lighthouse Day

This special event attracts between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors each year and offers the general public the rare opportunity to climb and learn about more than a dozen historic Maine lights. In Castine, visit Dyce Head Lighthouse at the corner of Battle Avenue and Dyces Head Road. Coordinates: 44°22′ 57″ N 68°49′ 07″ W

Mondays Shuck! Oysters at the Pentagöet

Who’s ready for a shucking good time? Presenting “Mondays Shuck!” Oyster Pop-ups in the courtyard of the Pentagöet Inn! (26 Main Street / Castine, Maine) The inn has partnered with five local oyster farms to bring weekly oyster nights to Castine: @tapleycoveoyster + @deerisleoysterco + @waukeagneckoyster + @fishcreekoysters + @besodelmaroysters Starting June 23 through September 29 from ... Read more

Integrating Medicinal Mushrooms into Your Life at Wilson Museum

Join mycologist and author Greg Marley for a medicinal mushroom talk focused on the common Northeastern wild and cultivated mushrooms providing health benefits in our lives and available in the woods or foraged in a good market. In an age of increasing stress and escalating health care costs, many people seek healthy self-care practices in ... Read more

Wilson Museum Book Discussion – The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Location: Hutchins Education Center 112 Perkins Street / Castine, Maine Register for this book discussion here. This month's book: NATIONAL BESTSELLER. 2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize Winner. Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt ... Read more