Woolwich Historical Society, Woolwich, Maine
Historic river-front community
Woolwich is a rural Maine community on the east shore of the Kennebec River.
- Historic Bath is located opposite Woolwich
- Atlantic Ocean is approximately 12 miles down river
- First settled in 1600's
- Incorporated in 1759
- Named for Woolwich, England, which in like manner is situated on a large, navigable river
- Bordered by the Sasanoa River, Sheepscot River and Merry Meeting Bay
19th Century Rural Life Museum
The Woolwich Historical Society's 19th Century Rural Life Museum is located at the corner of Route 1 and Nequasset Road in Woolwich, Maine. (View Map)
- Step back in time and experience life as it was for earlier generations.
- Tour an eight room authentic country farmhouse, shed and barn.
- View home furnishings, quilts, garments, household implements and the tools and equipment of local employment.
- Learn about farming, blacksmithing, dairying, brick and pottery making and seafaring in Woolwich.
History and genealogy researchers visiting the museum will be directed to a substantial collection of resources, among them The History of Woolwich, Maine: a Town Remembered, which may be purchased in soft cover.
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