Merchant James Rundlet and his wife Jane built their home on a terraced rise and filled it with the finest furnishings available. The complex of connected outbuildings, including carriage barn and privies, borders the elaborate gardens and orchard in what was both an urban showplace and home for the Rundlets' large family. Rundlet equipped his... Learn More >

The Saco Museum was founded in March of 1866 as the York Institute by a group of men from widely different backgrounds, who shared an interest in the pursuit of knowledge. Their pledge was that none of them should die in possession of an uncommunicated historical fact. The stated purpose of the organization was "to promote the study of Natural... Learn More >

She afflicts me! She comes to me at night and torments me! She's a witch! Words such as these struck terror into the hearts of Salem townspeople in the early spring of 1692 as hysterical young girls called out names. In January of 1692, the daughter and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris of Salem Village became ill. When they failed to improve,... Learn More >

The Elisha Marston House Museum is the headquarters for the Sandwich Historical Society. The ca. 1850’s house is furnished with period furniture and artwork from the town of Sandwich. An addition built in 1972 features a new exhibit each summer downstairs with a research library upstairs. The attached barn has displays of farm implements, tools,... Learn More >

Writer Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909) was born in her grandparents' eighteenth-century house, where she lived with her family until 1854, when a Greek Revival House was built next door. As Sarah gained attention as an author, she and her family continued to live in the two Portland Street homes in the center of South Berwick. Jewett and her... Learn More >

Sayward-Wheeler House overlooks the York River, which was ideal for shipping merchant Jonathan Sayward, who purchased the house in 1735. In addition to being a successful businessman, Sayward was a judge and leading citizen in York. He enjoyed great community respect, although his Loyalist views were in the minority during the years leading up to... Learn More >

The Seal Cove Auto Museum tells the story of innovation and ingenuity in New England and America through the earlydevelopment of the automobile. It features over 50 automobiles and motorcycles from the Brass Era (1895-1917). The current choose-you-own-adventure style exhibit, Auto Wars: Then & Now, allows visitors to follow either the pro- or... Learn More >

As the first and largest Electric Railway Museum in the world, our guests learn about and gain a new appreciation for the role public transportation has played throughout history. Take a ride on our heritage railroad in a vintage trolley from the early 1900s through our 350-acre campus. Explore three carhouses filled with beautiful, restored... Learn More >

The Justin Morrill Homestead is a National Historic Landmark and state-owned historic site administered by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. The 17-room, Gothic Revival-style mansion was built by Senator Justin Morrill in 1851. Morrill served in the U.S. House and Senate from 1854 to 1898, and was chief sponsor of the 1862 and 1890... Learn More >

Shaw Mansion, built by Captain Nathaniel Shaw in 1756, and war office for Connecticut’s navy during the Revolution – was sold to the New London County Historical Society by the Perkins family in 1907. The Mansion has hosted George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. The is a Museum, Archive, and headquarters of the society. Behind the... Learn More >