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John Perkins House, Castine

#8 among attractions in Castine

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Built: 1765 (259 years ago)Coordinates: 44°23'2"N, 68°48'22"W
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Castine United States

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John Perkins House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dice Head Light, Wilson Museum, Fort George, Maine Maritime Academy.

  • dice head light castine0.6 miW
    Lighthouse

    Dice Head Light, Castine

    16 min walk • Dice Head Light is a lighthouse in the town of Castine, Maine. First established in 1829, the light was deactivated in 1937 and replaced by a skeleton tower 475 feet to the south.

  • wilson museum castine~50 ftNE
    Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

    Wilson Museum, Castine

    1 min walk • The Wilson Museum is a museum in Castine, Maine, United States. It was founded using the collection of Dr John Howard Wilson, a geologist.

  • fort george castine0.5 miN
    Forts and castles

    Fort George, Castine

    13 min walk • Fort George was a palisaded earthwork fort built in 1779 by Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War in Castine, Maine. Located at a high point on the Bagaduce Peninsula, the fort was built as part of an initiative by the British to establish a new colony called New Ireland.

  • maine maritime academy castine~1710 ftN
    Universities and schools

    Maine Maritime Academy, Castine

    9 min walk • Maine Maritime Academy is a public college focused on maritime training and located in Castine, Maine. The academy was established by the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941.

  • bowdoin castine0.5 miNE
    Ship

    Bowdoin, Castine

    13 min walk • The schooner Bowdoin was designed by William H. Hand, Jr. and built in 1921, in East Boothbay, Maine, at the Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard now known as Hodgdon Yachts. She is the only American schooner built specifically for Arctic exploration, and was designed under the direction of explorer Donald B. MacMillan.

  • castine yacht club0.7 miNE
    44°23'26"N • 68°47'41"W

    Castine Yacht Club, Castine

    19 min walk • Sailing, Marina

  • pentagoet archeological district castine~720 ftNE
    Archaeological site

    Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine

    4 min walk • The Pentagoet Archeological District is a National Historic Landmark District located at the southern edge of the Bagaduce Peninsula in Castine, Maine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Perkins House?

Nearby attractions include Wilson Museum, Castine (1 min walk), Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine (4 min walk), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine (9 min walk), Fort George, Castine (13 min walk).

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