Located at 353 Main Street, Old Town, Maine

The Old Town Museum was created and dedicated in celebration of the American Bicentennial in 1976.  The Museum Board of Directors leased from the City the old waterworks building that was located on the banks of the Penobscot River on North Fourth Street Extension.

Volunteers with an interest for local history, collected artifacts, prepared exhibit areas, and opened the doors to the public on June 26, 1976.  The tiny facility contained memorabilia and relics of Old Town's history and welcomed many visitors through its doors over the almost two decades.

Always struggling with damp conditions, lack of space and poor storage, the Museum staff and Board of Directors dreamed of a better place to house and display its growing collection.

With much hard work from dedicated volunteers, money was raised to make this dream a reality.  In March 1996 with the purchase of the former Saint Mary’s Catholic Church located at 138 South Main Street the Board of Directors had taken a huge step in providing the residents of Old Town with a museum they could be proud of.  The volunteers put many long hours into getting the former church ready as a museum site; relocated the collection, and designed new exhibits to house its collection.  The Old Town Museum opened to the public at its new location in June 1996.

The Museum brings together important aspects of Old Town’s rich heritage with a particular focus on the strong role that the lumbering industry has played in local history.

Both rotating and permanent exhibits are part of the many displays visitors experience.