John Sedgley Homestead, York

Name: John Sedgley Homestead
Address: York, United States

#13 among attractions in York

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The John Sedgley Homestead is a historic homestead property at Scituate and Chases Pond Road in the York Corner area of York, Maine. Its oldest structure built in the late First Period, probably c. 1715, it is the oldest homestead in the State of Maine that is still in its original setting. Historically the homestead included a cape, farm home, carriage house, stables building, two outbuildings, and a large land holding, all of which is still existing today. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ()

Built: 1720 (304 years ago)Coordinates: 43°9'53"N, 70°40'2"W

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York United States

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John Sedgley Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cape Neddick Light, Old York Gaol, Sayward-Wheeler House, Old Schoolhouse.

3.8 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cape Neddick Light, York
98 min walk • Perched on a rocky island off the craggy coast of York, Maine, the Cape Neddick Light stands as a picturesque sentinel over the Atlantic Ocean. Known affectionately as "Nubble Light" to locals, this charming lighthouse has been guiding mariners since its establishment...
1.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Old York Gaol, York
42 min walk • The Old York Gaol is a former colonial prison at Lindsay Road and Main Street in York, Maine. Its oldest portion dating to about 1720, it is one of the oldest prison buildings in the United States, and one of the oldest public buildings in the state of Maine.
2.2 miSE
Museum, Architecture, History museum
Sayward-Wheeler House, York
57 min walk • The Sayward-Wheeler House is an American historic house museum in York Harbor, Maine. It was built about 1718, and overlooks the York River. it was the home of Jonathan Sayward, a local merchant and civic leader, who remodeled and furnished the house in the 1760s according to his own conservative taste.
1.6 miSE
Museum
Old Schoolhouse, York
41 min walk • The Old Schoolhouse, also known as the York Corner Schoolhouse, is an historic one-room school building on the grounds of the Old York Historical Society at York and Lindsay Streets in York, Maine.
4.3 miN
Park
Mount Agamenticus, York
109 min walk • Mount Agamenticus is a 692 ft high monadnock in the town of York, Maine. The area surrounding the summit is a park reservation which provides habitat for wildlife and a venue for recreation.
2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
John Hancock Warehouse, York
51 min walk • The John Hancock Warehouse is a historic warehouse at 136 Lindsay Street in York, Maine. Built in the 18th century, the small warehouse is notable for its association with Massachusetts politician John Hancock.
6.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Theater
Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit
159 min walk • The Ogunquit Playhouse is a regional theater at 10 Main Street in Ogunquit, Maine. The Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the last remaining summer theatres from the Straw Hat Circuit, also referred to as Summer Stock, still producing live musical theatre.
3 miE
Village
York Beach
76 min walk • One of the main attractions in York Beach is the Nubble Lighthouse, a historic beacon that has been guiding ships along the rocky coast since 1879. Visitors can take in breathtaking views of the lighthouse from Sohier Park, and explore the surrounding area to learn...
5.7 miSW
43°6'7"N • 70°44'32"W
Kittery Historical & Naval Museum, Kittery
147 min walk • Military museum, Museum, Specialty museum
2.1 miS
43°8'6"N • 70°39'42"W
Elizabeth Perkins House, York
53 min walk • Museum
2 miSE
Neighbourhood
York Historic District, York
51 min walk • The York Historic District encompasses the historic village center of York, Maine, one of the oldest communities in the state.