Maine Maritime Museum
In its heyday in the 19th century, Percy and Small Shipyard launched 42 schooners, including the Wyoming, the largest wooden ship ever built in America. The shipyard is now the... visitnewengland.com
Doubling Point
The first English-speaking settlement in what became the United States was attempted near the mouth of the Kennebec River in 1607, over a decade before the arrival of the May... lighthousefriends.com
Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
Watch boats motor by, catch a glimpse of playful harbor seals, or see nearby nesting osprey take flight as you enjoy a picnic on the waterfront at Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site. Loca... maine.gov
Androscoggin Swinging Bridge
Originally designed and built 1892 by John A. Roebling's Sons Co. for mill workers to cross the river from new housing in Topsham to the Cabot Mill in Brunswick. The bridge has served gen... hmdb.org
Pejescot Historical Society
The Pejepscot Historical Society serves the Pejepscot region of Brunswick, Topsham and Harpswell, Maine. Established in 1888, it is one of Maine's oldest historical organizations, m... museumland.net
Squirrel Point
Arrowsic Island, on the Kennebec River, was home to one of the first and largest colonial settlements in present-day Maine. By 1670 there were at least fifty families living ... lighthousefriends.com
Hendricks Head
Hendricks Head Lighthouse was erected on the western side of Southport Island in 1829 by Joseph Berry to guide vessels up the Sheepscot River to the shipbuilding center at Wi... lighthousefriends.com
Perkins Island
During the 1800s the only navigational aids on the Kennebec River were those maintained by private companies. In its Annual Report of 1892, the Lighthouse Board moved to rect... lighthousefriends.com
Kennebec River (Doubling Point) Range
The Doubling Point Range Lights (also known as the Kennebec River Range Lights) are located on Arrowsic Island at an important point in the Kennebec River. The lights are pos... lighthousefriends.com
Bath Iron Works
Known locally as "BIW" or "The Yard," Bath Iron Works has been building ships on the same site since 1890. Over 420 vessels have been built there, including cargo vessels, fishing vessels... hmdb.org
Reid State Park
Reid State Park bears the distinct honor as being Maine's first State-owned Saltwater Beach. In 1946, prosperous businessman and Georgetown resident Walter E. Reid donated land to the St... maine.gov
Launch Day!
Launching featured tradtion, ritual, spectators, and celebration. But it also brought technical challenge and danger to workers and vessel alike. In preparation, a launching crew built a ... hmdb.org
Kennebec River
This major waterway, although in places still undeveloped, remains an important artery for water traffic. The river flows 164 miles from its source at Moosehead Lake to the Atlantic Ocean... hmdb.org
Site Of The Blacksmith Shop (1897, 1913)
The blacksmith shop was the first building constructed by Percy & Small after they purchased the old Blaisdell shipyard site from William Donnell in 1896. It was furnished with forges, be... hmdb.org
Founding Of The Maine Medical Association
This monument commemorates the founding of the Maine Medical Association on April 28, 1853. On that date, and near this site, at what was then the Tontine Hotel, 27 physicians met to orga... hmdb.org
Shipyard Owner's Home
William T. Donnell married Henry P. Hitchcock's daughter Clara in 1860, and bought this house and shipyard from Clara's mother in 1869. The proximity of residence to workplace was unusual... hmdb.org
Maine Heritage Village
The Maine Heritage Village has expanded the Maine Crafters Marketplace Emporium & added new stores to add more products. Choose from 100's of Maine Made products including, Candles,... visitmaine.com
Mid Maine Water Taxi
Mid Maine Water Taxi is a 26' cruising boat for hire. Transportation, Scenic cruises, and Events up to six passengers departing from Five Islands. We prefer to work on advance booki... visitmaine.com