Member Businesses: History

The Blue Hill Historical Society was founded in 1902 for the purpose of preserving the heritage of the Town of Blue Hill, Maine.

The Society’s home and headquarters are in the Holt House, a historic house museum at the center of the town of Blue Hill, at 3 Water Street, at the intersections of Rt. 177, and Main Street.

The house was built in 1815 by Jeremiah Thorndike Holt. Adjacent to the house is the carriage house built in the 1990’s which offers a large space for items in the collection, a vault with historic documents, and a place to gather for presentations. We are open June 15th-September 30th, Thursday – Sunday, 1pm-4pm, or by appointment. We encourage researchers to make appointments ahead of time.  You can learn more about us and our collections at www.bluehillhistory.org.

Visit the Castine Historical Society to see professionally curated permanent and changing exhibits on the town’s history including an exhibit on the famed Revolutionary battle, The Penobscot Expedition, and the Castine Community Bicentennial Quilt. 

In addition, the Historical Society offers guided walking tours, a self-guided walking tour map,and information on the town’s historic virtual tour.

The Historical Society is open early June – Indigineous Peoples’ Day. To see the full schedule of days and hours, visit castinehistoricalsociety.org or call 207-326-4118.  

Open hours for Abbott School Exhibition Gallery. June 6 – September 5: Monday-Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm. September 9 – October 10: Friday, Saturday, Monday, 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm.