• Hands-On History at Wilson Museum

    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

    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

    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