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Penobscot Marine Museum

Church Street at US Route 1, Searsport, ME 04974-0498
207-548-2529
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Searsport
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Historic Sites
Owner description: Made up of 13 buildings, this seafaring village is the oldest maritime museum in Maine. The museum has a vast collection of boats including...... more » Owner description: Made up of 13 buildings, this seafaring village is the oldest maritime museum in Maine. The museum has a vast collection of boats including commericial fishing boats and recreational watercraft. « less
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Bangor, Maine
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Several buildings, good history and some hands on exhibits. Always something unusual. Don't miss the scrimshaw, models, shell and hair items (yes, hair!). Food choices in downtown Searsport, Maine are limited, but nearby Belfast has wonderful places to eat. More

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Northport
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
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Very educational and especially interesting to those who live in the area. More

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Portland, Maine
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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Worth the stop! Lots of great history. I've been in the area forever and I still learned some great new things. More

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Surry, Maine
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012
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These are 5 Captains houses combined to make up the museum. It gives you a good idea how they lived at these times years ago in this area More

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Rockland, Maine
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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Searsport, the center for clipper ship captains, maintains the story for the visitor that does not know it. More

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Hallsville, Texas
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 24, 2011

We liked the fact that actual homes and exhibits were donated and available for others to learn more about a seaport town which to many is unfamiliar. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2011

Our tour was conducted by Miss Good, who was knowledgable, energetic, and fun. As land lubbers, we had some knowledge of Maine maritime activites, but this tour provided much informative background. We found the Pea Pod information to be most enlightening, and makes us want to buy one. Much of our enjoyment of the museum was due to the enthusiasm... More

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Chicago, IL
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Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2011

The Penobscot Marine Museum consists of several different buildings. One is a captain's house, another is an old church. All have interesting displays regarding different aspects of maritime history. There is a long video that you can watch, but if you have less time, a walk-through is worth your time. More

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globeseeker007
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628 helpful votes 628 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2010

This place costs $8 per person to visit and there are several dewllings. They consist of artifacts from mostly the nineteenth century. One is the home of a sea captain and depicts how he lived in those days. Another is a boat barn with various canoes and other small vessels. There's a museum store where one can purchase souveniers and... More

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