Events
Lectures, Workshops, Events
For more information or to register for any of these programs, contact Jeana Ganskop, Education Director, at 207-548-2529 ext. 213 or jganskop@pmm-maine.org.
Sea Captains’ House Tour
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, SearsportSaturday, Aug 6, 1 pm to 4 pm, Fowler-True-Ross Sea Captain’s House & throughout Searsport
Tickets $10, $5 for members.
Searsport is famous for shipbuilding and ship captains. In collaboration with PMM, the owners of the historic houses built by the Captains and shipbuilders between 1860 and 1900 are opening their homes to the public for this very special Historic House Tour. Hear stories about the houses and the captains from the owners themselves. A Searsport Heritage Day event.
For more information and to buy tickets, call Museum Store at 548-0334.
Trivia Night! Walking Tour
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, SearsportPut on your comfortable shoes and your thinking caps. Join us for this unique walking tour that incorporates fun local history with trivia!
Authors & Artists Walking Tour
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, SearsportMany artists and authors are represented by the collections at the Penobscot Marine Museum. This tour tells the stories of these individuals and uses their own words to connect with the objects and buildings in front of you.
Hidden History: Stories that slipped through the cracks Walking Tour
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, SearsportWhat happened to servants and paupers, those who committed crimes, and those who got divorced in 19th-century Searsport? We will use some of the records still remaining to us to try to uncover some of the stories of their life in 19th century.
Twilight Tours
Penobscot Marine Museum 2 Church Street, SearsportMeet the spirits of those lost at sea - a ghost ship, a waterspout, Confederates, yellow fever, and a menagerie at the bottom of the ocean are just a few of the plots visitors may encounter on Twilight Tours. This is an outdoor evening event with volunteer actors stationed in entranceways and other locations throughout... (Read More »)