Maine - Museums and Galleries

Bangor Museum and Center For History
25 Broad Street
Bangor, ME  04401
Phone: 207-942-1900

Open: Under renovation; reopening to the public in June 2008

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The museum focuses on the history of Bangor and the surrounding area.

Burnham Tavern Museum
Route 192
Machias, ME  04654
Phone: 207-255-4432

Open: Mid-June through early September, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; other times by appointment

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Built in 1770, this tavern was a rendezvous point for local patriots during the American Revolution. Exhibits focus on the history of the area through the 18th and 19th centuries. The Tavern is a fine example of the design and technology of the time and is furnished much as it was it was when America was in its infancy.

Cole Land Transportation Museum
405 Perry Road
Bangor, ME  04401
Phone: 207-990-3600

Open: May 1-November 11, daily, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

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Exhibits feature antique vehicles, including a display of military cars and trucks. There is also a covered bridge on the premises. Cost: Adults, $6; seniors age 62 and older, $4; children under age 19, free

George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, ME  04609
Phone: 207-288-5395

Open: Mid-June through Labor Day; Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Labor Day through mid-June, by appointment

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The museum investigates, interprets and displays the natural world of Maine. The museum showcases dioramas that portray native species in natural and human-altered environments. The museum is housed in the original headquarters of Acadia National Park. Cost: Adults, $3.50; seniors, $2.50; teens, $1.50; children over age 3, $1.

Hudson Museum and Palmer Gallery at the University of Maine
5746 Maine Center for the Arts
Orono, ME  04469
Phone: 207-581-1901

Open: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9a.m. – 3 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Mondays and holidays

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The museum's permanent collections include pre-Hispanic Mexican and Central American materials and materials from the Native American cultures of the Northwest Coast, the Plains, the Southwest, the local Penobscot, South America and the Arctic, as well as artifacts from Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Museum offers guided tours, story hours, and films, and a Just for Kids program. Cost: Free.

Maine Forest and Logging Museum
Government Road
Bradley, ME  04411
Phone: 207-581-2871

Open: Grounds open year-round; special events held in summer

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The museum is dedicated to keeping alive the forest history of long ago for the present day citizens of Maine. The centerpiece of the museum is Leonard's Mills, a reconstructed logging and mill community of the 1790s. Programs feature volunteers in period dress demonstrating traditional skills and crafts. Events include living history days and summer programs. Group tours can be scheduled. Cost: Fee charged only for special events.

The Abbe Museum at Sieur de Monts Spring
Off Route 3 in Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor, ME  04609
Phone: 207-288-3519

Open: May 25-October16, daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The Abbe offers innovative exhibitions and programs on Maine’s Native American heritage. In recent years, the Abbe has grown from a small but lovely trailside museum to an exciting contemporary museum in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor. From spring through fall, the Abbe’s historic trailside museum at Sieur de Monts Spring continues to offer visitors a step back in time to early 20th century presentations of the Native American archaeology of Maine. Cost: Adults, $2; children age 6-15, $1; free to Native Americans; Includes $2 off admission at the Abbe downtown

The Abbe Museum downtown
26 Mount Desert Street (Route 3)
Bar Harbor, ME  04609
Phone: 207-288-3519

Open: Open May 25-November 18, daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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The Abbe offers innovative exhibitions and programs on Maine’s Native American heritage. In recent years, the Abbe has grown from a small but lovely trailside museum to an exciting contemporary museum in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor. At the Abbe’s new downtown museum, visitors find dynamic and stimulating exhibitions and activities interspersed with spaces for quiet reflection. The history and cultures of Maine’s Native people, the Wabanaki, are showcased through changing exhibitions, special events, teacher workshops, archaeology field schools and craft workshops for children and adults. Cost: Adults, $6; children ages 6-15, $2; free to Native Americans; includes admission to both museum locations

The Barracks Museum
Washington Street
Eastport, ME  04631
Phone: 207-853-6630

Open: Late June-September, Tuesday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m.

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Eastport was a prominent town during the Colonial era, and an overview of the town's history since then is chronicled at this museum.

Wendell Gilley Museum of Bird Carving
4 Herrick Road
Southwest Harbor, ME  04679
Phone: 207-244-7555

Open: June through October, Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; closed Monday and July 4; May, November, and December 1-17, Friday- Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; January- April, closed to non-members

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Founded in 1981, the museum is the major showcase for the work of world-renowned bird carver Wendell Gilley, a Southwest Harbor native who was one of the two or three recognized pioneers of this indigenous American art form. Cost: Adults, $5; children age 5-12, $2.

Wilson Museum Complex
120 Perkins Street
Castine, ME
Phone: 207-326-9247

Open: May 27-September 30, daily, 2-5 p.m.

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Museum consists of the Wilson Museum, with rocks and minerals, prehistoric artifacts from North and South America, dioramas of early human periods, early weapons and firearms, ship models, 19th-century carpenters tools, farm and household equipment, reconstructed 1805 kitchen and Victorian parlor, archival material related to Castine history; the John Perkins House; Blacksmith Shop; and Hearse House. Admission is free, except for the John Perkins House, where there are guided tours.

Ashland Logging Museum
Garfield Road
Ashland, ME  04732
Phone: 207-435-6679

Open: By appointment

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Chronicles the history of logging and the lumber industry in Northern Maine. Exhibits feature demonstrative panels and antique logging tools.

Caribou Historical Museum
US 1
Caribou, ME  04736
Phone: 207-498-2556

Open: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Visitors to this museum will find a wealth of information on the history of Caribou and its people. Cost: Admission is free; donations are accepted.

Salmon Brook Historical Society Museums
Main Street
Washburn, ME  04786
Phone: 207-455-4339

Open: July 4-Labor, Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Wednesday, 8-11 a.m.

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Two museums on the property include the Benjamin Wilder Farmstead Museum, an 1852 farmhouse furnished as it would be in the late 1800s, and the Aroostock Agricultural Museum, a barn displaying 1850-1910 farm equipment and tools.

The Nylander Museum
657 Main Street
Caribou, ME  04736
Phone: 207-493-4209

Open: Memorial Day- Labor Day, Tuesday – Saturday, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.; closed on legal holidays, other days and times by appointment

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Special exhibits cover a variety of subjects of interest to area residents and visitors, including history, Aroostook environment and nature, and local arts. Cost: Admission is free; donations appreciated

Bryant Stove and Music Museum
27 Stovepipe Alley
Thorndike, ME  04986
Phone: 207-568-3665

Open: Monday-Saturday, 8a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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Exhibits display examples and the historic of stoves, as well as antique music, instruments and phonographs.

Maine Military Historical Society Museum
Camp Keyes, Winthrop Street
Augusta, ME  04333
Phone: 207-626-4338

Open: By appointment

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Focus on military history, and the contributions of the state and its residents to America's military involvements over the centuries.

Maine State Museum
230 State Street
Augusta, ME  04333
Phone: 207-287-2301

Open: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; closed state holidays

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The museum describes Maine’s 12,000-plus years of history, from the paleo-Indians to the first European explorers; homes, shops, and mills where Mainers have lived and worked for centuries; and the factories, ships, and farms that are an integral part of the state’s history. Cost: Adults, $2; children age 6-18, $1; family maximum, $6.

Nowetah's American Indian Museum
Route 27
New Portland, ME  04961
Phone: 207-628-4981

Open: Year-round, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Small museum focuses on Maine's vibrant Native American culture and history. There is a gift shop on the premises.

Redington Museum and Apothecary
62 Silver Street
Waterville, ME  04901
Phone: 207-872-9439

Open: Memorial Day week to Labor Day

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The building housing this museum was built in 1814. Museum offers a local historical collection of furniture, Civil War and Indian relics, children’s room, period rooms, and a 19th-century apothecary. Cost: Adults, $3; children under age 12, $2.

Children’s Museum of Maine
142 Free St.
Portland, ME  04101
Phone: 207-828-1234

Open: Labor Day-Memorial Day, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; Memorial Day-Labor Day, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m.; Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 24- 25, January 1, Easter, July 4.

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Interactive exhibits span four floors, and special programming is offered daily. Features and exhibits include Toddle Park, Tide Pool Touch Tank, a rock climbing wall, the Space Shuttle, and the Music Garden. Programs change frequently. Fun for all ages, best for children younger than 12.Cost: $6; under age 1, free

Museum of Lighthouse History
2190 Post Road (US Route 1)
Wells, ME  04090
Phone: 207-646-0245

Open: Memorial Day-Columbus Day, daily, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Columbus Day-Christmas, weekends, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; other months by appointment

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The museum’s extensive collection of lighthouse artifacts includes lenses, uniforms, historic images, flags, fog bells, a wide range of light station items used by keepers to send out the light, and human interest stories. In addition, exhibits interpret various aspects of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, Steamboat Inspection Service and foreign lighthouse services such as Poland, Russia and Ireland. Cost: Free admission; donations welcome

Portland Harbor Museum at Southern Maine Community College
Fort Road
South Portland  04106
Phone: 207-799-6337

Open: Mid-April-Memorial Day, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4:30p.m.; Memorial Day-mid-October, daily, 10 a.m.-4:30p.m.; mid-October-Thanksgiving weekend, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The museum lies within the granite walls of 19th century Fort Preble. Its exhibits, lectures and tours chronicle the history and present-day life of the port. Close to Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, the museum resides in a historic building on the waterfront. In addition to both permanent and changing exhibits, it offers a variety of programs including lectures, school and group tours, special events, and research opportunities. Cost: Adults, $4; students and children, free.

Portland Museum of Art
7 Congress Square
Portland, ME  04101
Phone: 207-775-6148

Open: Columbus Day-Memorial Day, Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Memorial Day-Columbus Day, also open Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed January 1, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

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The museum's collection of more than 15,000 objects is housed in three historic buildings showcasing three centuries of art and architecture. Displaying work by Winslow Homer, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, Louise Nevelson, and Andrew and N.C. Wyeth, as well as European masters Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Pierre-August Renoir, and Pablo Picasso. Cost: Adults, $10; seniors and students, $8; youth age 6 to 17, $4; free admission Friday, 5-9 p.m.

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Library and Museum
Route 26
New Gloucester, ME  04260
Phone: 207-926-4597

Open: Memorial Day - Columbus Day, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; closed Sundays

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The Shaker Museum is located in the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, the last active Shaker community. The museum offers exhibits, tours, workshops, crafts demonstrations, and special events. Cost: Admission is free. Tour fees are adults, $6.50; children under age 12, $2.

Wadsworth-Longfellow House
485-489 Congress Street
Portland, ME  04101
Phone: 207-774-1822

Open: May 1-October 31, Monday-Saturday, 10-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p,m,

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This historic home doubles as a museum and headquarters for the Maine historical society. This was the home of three generations of one remarkable family that made significant contributions to the political, literary, and cultural life of New England and the United States. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882), grew up in the house and went on to become one of the most famous men of his time. The gallery of exhibits focuses on the state's history in the 18th and 19th centuries. Cost: Adults, $7; seniors and students, $6; children, $3.

Blacksmith Shop Museum
98 Dawes Road
Dover-Foxcroft, ME  04426
Phone: 207-564-8618

Open: May-October, usually daily

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The museum building was built in 1863 by Nicholas A. Chandler, who bred and trained horses. The little shop proved popular with local farmers and was kept busy during the Civil War. Eventually, Chandler's sister inherited the shop, which was then operated by her husband, Henry Parsons, until 1905. The museum retains much of its original equipment including forge, ox-lifter, anvil and other tools. In addition, the museum has a collection of agricultural and rural tools. Cost: Admission by donation.

Lumberman's Museum
Waters Road
Patten, ME  04765
Phone: 207-528-2650

Open: Memorial Day–June 30, Friday – Sunday; July 1-August 31, Tuesday-Sunday; September1-Columbus Day, Friday-Sunday, daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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The museum documents Maine logging history by preserving the logging heritage and accomplishments of early inhabitants of the state of Maine. Exhibits include some of Maine's most notable contributions to the early mechanization of logging, including the Lombard Steam Hauler, Lombard Gas Hauler, and the Peavey Cant Dog. Cost: Adults (over age 12), $7; seniors, $6; children at 6-11, $2.

Moosehead Marine Museum, aboard the S.S. Katahdin,
Lily Bay State Park, 12 Lily Bay Rd
Greenville, ME  04441
Phone: 207-695-2716

Open: June 30-October 7, daily cruises except September 12-25, cruises on weekends and Tuesdays only; call for cruise schedule

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An authentic steam ship, the Katahdin, is the setting for exhibits and artifacts of the area's logging and steamboat industry. In addition to the Katahdin, the museum has an extensive collection of steamboat memorabilia and early photographs of the Moosehead area. Cruises on the Katahdin offered seasonally. Cost: ticket prices varies by passenger age and length of cruise.

Bowdoin College Museum of Art
9400 College Station
Brunswick, ME  04011
Phone: 207-725-3275

Open: Closed for renovation; reopening fall of 2007

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Bowdoin College's collection of fine art features American and European classic work. Of particular interest, however are the exhibitions of works by Maine artists Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth.

Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center
16 Museum Street
Rockland, ME  04841
Phone: 207-596-6457

Open: Memorial Day-Columbus Day, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Columbus Day-Memorial Day, Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mondays ; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

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The Farnsworth Art Museum offers art from 18th- and 19th-century masters Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, Eastman Johnson, Fitz Hugh Lane, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam, and Maurice Prendergast as well as works by 20th-century sculptor Louise Nevelson. It has opened four new galleries to showcase contemporary art. Its Wyeth Center features works of Andrew, N.C., and Jamie Wyeth. Two historic buildings--the Farnsworth Homestead and the Olson House--complete the museum complex. The Farnsworth Homestead, adjacent to the main museum in Rockland, is distinguished by its Greek-revival exterior and Victorian interior. Painter Andrew Wyeth created many of his best-loved works at the Olson House. The house is 14.5 miles from the museum in Cushing, Maine. Cost: adults, $10; seniors, students age 18 and older, $8; children age 17 and younger, free; ticket price includes admission to the Olson House and the Farnsworth Victorian Homestead when open.

Fishermen’s Museum in the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Route 130
Pemaquid Point, ME  04554
Phone: 207-677-2726

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The lighthouse was built in 1826 and marks the entrance to Muscongus Bay and John Bay. Today it is a major attraction in Maine and receives almost 100,000 visitors each year. The keeper’s house has been converted into the Fishermen's Museum. On display are items related to the local maritime history

Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington St.
Bath, ME  04530
Phone: 207-443-1316

Open: Daily, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Days

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From the beginning of the Civil War to the turn of the century, Bath was the one of the nation's most important seaports and ship-building cities. The Maine Maritime Museum tells the story of Maine’s ship and boat building history with multiple rooms of exhibits, all contained beside a 19th century shipyard on the Kennebec River. Cost: Adults, $10; seniors, $9; children under age 17, $7; same household, $30. Admission is good for two consecutive days’ attendance

O'Farrell Gallery of Bowdoin College
58 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME  04011
Phone: 207-729-8228

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This museum features the work of contemporary American artists.

Owls Head Transportation Museum
Knox County Airport, Route 73
Owl's Head, ME  04754
Phone: 207-594-4418

Open: November- March, daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; April- October, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

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Visitors will enjoy exhibits featuring a collection of early air and ground vehicles. Trace the history of the bicycle and the horse-drawn carriage. Many of the vehicles are in operating condition and are demonstrated on the museum grounds. Cost: Persons over age 12, $7; seniors age 65 and older, $6; children age 5- 11, $5; family, $18.

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
Hubbard Hall, Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME  04011
Phone: 207-725-3416

Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m.; closed Mondays and national holidays

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Visitors to this museum will see artifacts from polar exploration, learn about the Peary-Macmillan trips, and the history of arctic exploration in general.

Penobscot Marine Museum
5 Church Street
Searsport, ME  04974
Phone: 207-548-2529

Open: May through October, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

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Museum features exhibits on historic boats, artifacts and ship models.

Skolfield-Whittier House
161 Park Row
Brunswick, ME  04011
Phone: 207-729-6606

Open: Seasonally; call ahead for days and hours

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A time-capsule like home of three generations of a prominent Brunswick family with careers in seafaring, medicine and education. Among the former residents are Alfred Skolfield, a sea captain, Dr. Alice A.S. Whittier, Maine's first female pediatrician, and Dr. Frank Whittier, an early forensic pathologist. Closed for 60 years, the house remains exactly as it was in 1925 when it was last occupied. It has collections complete to the receipts used in the house's construction and spices in the kitchen spice racks. Its 17 rooms provide a glimpse into 19-century upper-middle-class life in Maine. Guided tours. Cost: Adults, $5; children, $2.50

Vinalhaven Historical Society Museum
P.O. Box 339
Vinalhaven, ME  04863
Phone: 207-863-4410

Open: June 8-September 18, Wednesday- Sunday, 11 a.m. –3 p.m.; open Tuesdays in July and August; other times and dates by appointment

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The colorful history of the Midcoast Islands and the town of Vinalhaven in particular are the focus of this museum.

Brick Store Museum
117 Main Street
Kennebunk, ME  04043
Phone: 207-985-4802

Open: Year round, Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.; closed all national holidays, the day after Thanksgiving, and few days between Christmas and New Year.

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Exhibits and collections include Artifacts and papers pertaining to the maritime heritage of the Kennebunks and items from the estates of renowned authors, Kenneth Roberts and Booth Tarkington. Highlights include quilts with secret pouches and handwritten inscriptions; a rare chest dating to 1685; a painting found floating at sea of a Kennebunkport ship captain; pieces salvaged from area shipwrecks; a Civil War drum for a real surprise; and the largest collection of World War I and II posters in Maine. Cost: Suggested donation of $3.

Fifth Maine Regiment Museum
45 Seashore Ave
Peak's Island, ME  04108
Phone: 207-766-3330

Open: Memorial Day-July 1, weekends, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; July 1-Labor Day, week-days, 1 to 5 p.m. and weekends, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Labor Day-Columbus Day, weekends, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Exhibits commemorate the Civil War, and in particular the contribution of Maine citizens to the war effort. Cost: Suggested donation of $5 per person.

Seashore Trolley Museum
195 Log Cabin Road
Arundel, ME  04046
Phone: 207-967-2712

Open: May 27-October 10, daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; May6-May 21 and October 14-29, Saturday and Sunday.

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This electric railway museum has a collection of more than 250 transit vehicles, most of them trolleys, from all over the United States, Canada, and other countries. Museum admission includes unlimited streetcar rides, access to the museum grounds and exhibit buildings, and use of picnic areas.Cost: Adults, &8; seniors, $6; children, age 6-16, $5.50.

Wells Auto Museum
1181 Post Road, Route 1
Wells, ME  04090
Phone: 207-646-9064

Open: Mid-June through September, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

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This is a museum dedicated to the automobile, featuring over 130 cars, and auto ephemera. In addition, children and adults alike will enjoy the collection of antique toys and arcade games. There are over 70 antique automobiles on display including a 1963 Studebaker Avanti, 1949 Cadillac Fleetwood, and 1907 Stanley Steamer. In addition there is a fine selection of nickelodeons, antique arcade games, license plates, toys and more. Gift shop and antique car rides.

Bridgton Historical Society Museum
2 Lingalls Road
Bridgton, ME  04009
Phone: 207-647-3699

Open: Late fall-early winter, Tuesdays and Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., weather permitting

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The former fire station on Gibbs Avenue (built in 1878) in downtown Bridgton houses the Bridgton Historical Society's Museum collections, archives, and research facilities. Special exhibits change each summer, and programs on Bridgton history and related topics are held throughout the year. Topics of exhibits include the narrow-gauge railroad, the Civil War, and more.

Dr. Moses Mason House
Broad and Mason
Bethel, ME  04217
Phone: 207-824-2908

Open: Guided tours, July 1- Labor Day, Tuesday- Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; September- June, by appointment

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Built in 1813, this home is now a museum featuring changing and permanent exhibits, as well as a theater. Historic films and lectures are scheduled there year-round. The museum also houses historic archives and is home to the Bethel Historical Society. Cost: Adults, $3; children age 6-12, $1.50.

Naples Historical Society Museum
Route 302 Village Green
Naples, ME  04055
Phone: 207-693-6879

OPne: July-August, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Exhibits focus on the area's history, particularly the use of the C & O Canal and the steamboats which were a mode of transportation on Sebago and Long Lakes over a century ago.

University of Maine Art Museum
238 Maine Street
Farmington, ME  04938
Phone: 207-778-7002

Open: During the academic year, Tuesday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

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The UMF Art Gallery has four to six exhibitions each year. Once a large barn behind 246 Main Street, now converted into a modern exhibit space, the UMF Art Gallery features artists from Maine elsewhere, demonstrating a variety of styles and media contemporary art.

Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
290 Norlands Rd.
Livermore, ME  04253
Phone: 207-897-4366

Open: July 1-Labor Day, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon- 6 p.m.; September 4-October 7, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon- 6 p.m.; October 8-June 30, weekdays, 2:30-4 p.m. or by appointment.

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The Norlands Living History Center helps rural 19th century New England come to life. The center has six buildings depicting a crossroads community. There is a one-room schoolhouse, stone library, church and grand mansion built in 1867. Toys, clothing and personal items appear to tell the story of every day life in the Washburn Mansion. Norlands was the family home of the Washburns, one of the great American political dynasties. The 445-acre site, with five historic buildings, offers hands-on living history experiences in 19th century rural life for all ages. Cost: Tours, adults, $5.50; students, $2.

Willowbrook Museum
70 Elm Street
Newfield, ME  04056
Phone: 207-793-2784

Open: Thursday through Monday, Memorial Day weekend through October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Two historic houses and their barns, a reproduction schoolhouse and bandstand, and a millpond grace this restored country village. Exhibits include horse-drawn sleighs and carriages, an 1849 Concord stagecoach, a 1894 carousel, gas engines, and various trades shops — blacksmith, broom maker, canoe builder, cooper, cobbler, harness maker, printer, wheelwright, woodworker. Plan to spend about three hours. Picnicking welcome. Cost: Adults, $9; seniors age 65 and older, $7.50; students age 6-18, $4. Visit willowbrookmuseum.org.