Wilson Museum, Castine

Name: Wilson Museum
Address: 120 Perkins Street, Castine, 04421, United States
Telephone: +1 207-326-9247

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

Established: 1921 (103 years ago)Coordinates: 44°23'2"N, 68°48'22"W

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120 Perkins StreetCastine 04421 United States

Contact

+1 207-326-9247

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Wilson Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miW
Lighthouse
Dice Head Light, Castine
17 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.
0.5 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.
~1670 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.
0.5 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.
0.7 miNE
44°23'26"N • 68°47'41"W
Castine Yacht Club, Castine
19 min walk • Sailing, Marina
~680 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.
~50 ftSW
Museum, History museum
John Perkins House, Castine
1 min walk • The John Perkins House is a historic house museum on the grounds of the Wilson Museum at 120 Perkins Street in Castine, Maine. Built in 1765 on Court Street, it is one of the oldest houses in Castine, and a well-preserved example of Georgian architecture; it was moved to its present location in 1968-69 and restored.

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When is Wilson Museum open?

Wilson Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wilson Museum?

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

Wilson Museum, Castine

Facts and practical information

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Wilson Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dice Head Light, Castine

Fort George, Castine

Maine Maritime Academy, Castine

Bowdoin, Castine

Castine Yacht Club, Castine

Pentagoet Archeological District, Castine

John Perkins House, Castine

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wilson Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to Wilson Museum?