Pejepscot History Center is the fourth oldest local history organization in the State of Maine and…read moretells the stories of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. In addition to the main building, PHC owns the adjacent Skolfield Whittier house and the Joshua Chamberlain house. The organization has a fantastic staff supported by a dedicated group of volunteers. Definitely recommend you check these buildings out. You will not be disappointed.

We love swinging bridges so we made sure to make a stop at this one. It happened to be raining when…read morewe were on our way through this area but we didn't let that stop us. If anything, the fact that it was dusk and the rain was so gentle, kind of made the whole experience feel more visceral and intimate. The bridge itself is really beautiful with great views of the river on both sides. There's definitely enough movement so that you don't forget you're on a swinging bridge, but it didn't feel unsafe and even our little dog was fine walking back and forth across it. My husband and I hung out in the middle for a while, enjoying the views, cuddled in the cool wet air. It was actually pretty romantic. We probably spent about 15 or 20 minutes here and in that time multiple people crossed the bridge and at least five or six stopped to take photos in front of it, including a group of 4 that asked us to take their photo for them (pictured below) so this is a busy area even in the rain. But once you're here, you know why because it's a pretty cool experience. I definitely recommend a quick stop here if you can make the time.

Super cool suspended rope bridge. I went a a drizzly day and it was awesome. The parking lot is…read morereally small and has about 5 spots for cars. I walked across the the river and back. There are great views of the river. I jumped up and down at a couple of spots and could definitely feel the bridge swing. Definitely would visit again.

Fantastic spot for respite from the sun, and explore the expeditions, art, and culture of the…read morepeople living in the Arctic! Highly recommend!

First time to the new building. Exhibit is much smaller than in the old building and has as much…read moreart as historical exhibits. Apologized to our company from out of town who have been to the Arctic several times.

This place was awesome. Would hit it again. End of day hardly anyone to fill up the tour so you…read moreget a nice personal tour. Our group only had 3 people in it. So much info on this Civil War general. Close to Boidin College to complete you Chamberlain experience. Inexpensive museum fee.

As a history lover, this was a dream come true! Troy Ancona took me on a tour, it is so worth it to…read morehave a docent. Learned so much as we walked through the house which is now a Museum. We also were allowed to record a podcast for my podcast in the Library of General Chamberlain's home, what a treat! This is a must if your into history!

Delightful tour offered by Historic New England, this house has been passed through the same family…read moreso all the things in the house is original. Limited parking is available on the front drive and there is a porta potty on site for visitors.

This is worth stopping in. The tour is really good and guide is very knowledgeable. The castle…read moreis all original which is unusual. It takes you back to the "old" days.

Just at the very tail end of the day, we raced to see our final lighthouse of this Saturday tour…read more Arriving just at sunset, it is located at the end of about a mile or so of dirt road that could use some love from the local town transportation department. Yes, it's private property. And if they want to keep people off it, they can do what the folks at the Hendrick's Head Light did - post signs and enforce them. Located on the Kennebec River, the lighthouse was established in 1898 and remains an active aid to navigation today. It points out a sharp turn in the river for those going to or from the Bath Iron Works. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The light station includes a tower, keeper's house, shed, and oil house. The tower is an octagonal wood frame structure, finished in wooden shingles, with an iron walkway around the lantern chamber. It is accessed via a three-span footbridge. Around the base of the lighthouse, there are some spots where you can walk out to get different angles. Some interesting driftwood on the ground if that's something that interests you. [Review 14897 overall, 399 of 2021, number 79 in Maine.]

We visited this historic lighthouse on our recent vacation, but as others have previously mentioned…read moreI would not return because it feels like you are, and in fact you are, in someone's backyard. I have no idea how or why such an arrangement arose, but it is is odd to say the least. Also, the access road is not not well maintained so be aware. The lighthouse itself is very interesting and it affords a nice view of the Kennebec river.

My dad is an alumni here so I just had to check the campus out while I was in the area. The museum…read moreis free and much larger than I had anticipated it to be. There were two levels and a multitude of rooms to appreciate the pieces of art up close and personal since there weren't many barriers establishing boundaries. This definitely added to the experience and I am curious how often they change out the pieces. Would come again and recommend others to check them out!

We visited this museum on a drizzly day while staying nearby at The Brunswick Hotel. The current…read moreexhibit was Mina Loy - strangeness is inevitable. The exhibit was well done and highly informative. We found the regular collections including the murals in the Walker Art Building, formerly the lobby, and wooden masks once worn by individuals in New Ireland, an island in Papua New Guinea, at funerals and other cultural events to be equally enjoyable. Employees were just setting up a pair of new exhibits on the day of our visit so we did not get the opportunity to explore the entire museum as we will on an upcoming visit. There is no admission fee though donations are gratefully accepted.

What a cool spot! We went to explore boothbay harbor and we didn't know this bridge was here. It…read moreconnects the two sides so you can go shopping and check out some other spots. They also have benches where you can just sit and enjoy the view. The history is also super neat!

The Boothbay Foot Bridge is part of the local flavor here - a 1,000 foot wooden pedestrian bridge…read morethat connects one side of the harbor to the other (and apparently saves you from a near mile walk around the head of the harbor). The short walk across offers beautiful views of the water and various boats, and both sides have a parking lot, some benches, and are surrounded by an abundance of lovely flora. The original bridge was built in 1901 by Luther Maddocks for $1,500. It had a hand-operated crank that opened the bridge to allow big boats to pass through. As another reviewer mentioned, the bridge has been rebuilt/renovated many times over the years due to ice and bad weather. Absolutely take the time to come walk across here -- spots like this feel like Maine to me!