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Historic Homes & Buildings

Bowdoin College (circa 1794)
5000 College Station • Brunswick, ME 04011-8441
Historic Downtown
207-725-3100
Visit the beautiful campus of this most prestigious and historic small private college. Notables including Nathaniel Hawthorne, President Franklin Pierce, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow have graduated from here. more... map
Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum (circa 1870)
226 Maine Street • Brunswick, ME 04011
207-729-6606
Once the former home of Joshua Chamberlain, a Civil War hero and Maine Governor, this beautiful home is filled with artifacts and exhibits that relate to Mr. Chamberlain, his extraordinary career, and his family. map
Skolfield-Whittier House (circa late 1800s)
161 Park Row • Brunswick, ME 04011
207-729-6606
Some of the famous former residents of this home include Dr. Frank Whittier, one of the first forensic pathologists in the U.S., and Dr. Alice A.S. Whittier, one of the first female pediatricians in Maine. The seventeen rooms of this house provide a glimpse into 19th century upper-middle-class life in Maine and feature 1920's spices in the kitchen's spice racks. map

Curtis Memorial Library
23 Pleasant Street • Brunswick, ME 04011
207-725-5242
Founded in 1883, this full service library contains a large variety of books, magazines, and reference materials plus offers over 300 user spaces for complete privacy. more... map

Chocolate Church Arts Center
798 Washington Street • Brunswick, ME 04530
Bath
207-442-8455
Located in what was once an auto parts store, this unique art center features large display areas for visual art exhibits including both juried and invitational exhibits of some of the best visual artists in Maine. All forms of media are represented including photography, paintings, sculptures, textiles, and drawings. more... map
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street • Brunswick, ME 04530
Bath
207-443-1316
Founded in 1962, this museum features an array of historic maritime artifacts and exhibits that relate to the maritime history of Maine. A historic wooden shipyard site is also on the premises. more... map
Pejepscot Historical Society
159 Park Row • Brunswick, ME 04011
207-729-6606
One of the oldest historical organizations in Maine, this historical society was established in 1888 and features a large comprehensive research collection and changing exhibits that relate to the history of the Pejepscot Region. more... map