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Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, ME

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Penobscot Marine Museum

Maine's oldest maritime museum, focused on the state's seafaring and shipbuilding past.

40 E Main Street, P.O. Box 498, Searsport, ME 04974 · Searsport, ME

About Penobscot Marine Museum

Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport preserves and teaches visitors about the maritime and shipbuilding heritage of Maine and the town of Searsport. Its exhibits cover local seafaring life, including permanent displays on Searsport in the 1800s and on the Rusticators who vacationed on the Maine coast. The campus holds a research library, photo archives, and a store, and offers programs such as SardineFest, kids camps, and group tours. The museum is closed for the winter and plans to reopen in late May.

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