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The complex is open July and August, Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. In June and September, group and school tours are available by appointment. Contact us for admission charges and other information. Located just off Route 1 on the Camden-Rockport town line. Visit us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/363732643281/

The General Henry Knox Museum honors General Henry Knox - Revolutionary War hero, America’s first Secretary of War in President Washington’s cabinet, and one of Maine’s most prominent residents. Montpelier, his historically recreated Federal-style mansion, hosts tours, educational programs, and cultural events from Memorial Day thru Columbus Day. Guided tours of the elegant 19-room mansion highlight significant examples of 18th & 19th cenury decorative arts and original Knox family furnishings.

Dedicated to providing children ages 2 to 9 and their families the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn through play about the natural world, the arts and sciences, and the diversity of Maine's coast. School group visits; themed birthday parties.

The finest collection of comic and cowboy character toys and illustration and cartoon art on public display in the U.S.A. The collection features Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, 1930s Disneyana, Betty Boop, Popeye, Felix the Cat, WW2 toys, Red Ryder, The Shadow, The Green Hornet, robots, space toys, Star Wars, tin wind-up toys, golden-age comic books, and animation art. Antique shop and art gallery. Open 10-4 Memorial Day-Columbus Day. 12-4 weekends until Christmas.

Maine's oldest maritime museum. One of New England's finest collections of furnishings, artifacts, ship models, paintings, photographs, and small boats. The museum is a great place to learn about Maine's maritime history, with exhibits and activities designed for children, families, and adults. Open Memorial Day weekend through the third Sunday in October. Please check our website or call the museum for hours of operation.

Waldoboro was once host to shipyards which launched fleets ofschooners in the great age of sail; a well-preserved village reflects that early prosperity. The best place to learn about this seafaring, fishing andfarming community - settled by Germans in the mid-1700s - is at theWaldoborough Historical Society Museum, just off Route One on Route 220South (Main Street).

Featuring the work of established and emerging contemporary Maine artists for 59 years, in downtown Rockport. In addition, our Gallery Shop offers gifts for sale. Open May to December, Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm.