As winter settles in the community is invited to come together for the final event of the 2018 Opera House season. The Opera House really shines during the holiday season and on this night it sparkles more brightly than any other. Please bring a plate and utensils for yourself, in addition to a hot main or side dish, salad or dessert for all to share. The Opera House bar will have beverages available, please do not bring your own. Following dinner Kevin Kiley will head to the piano, along with a...

On Saturdays and Sundays, December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 the Boothbay Railway Village will be running the “North Pole Express!” Departures will be at 11, 12, 1, 2, & 3 each day. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended to avoid disappointment or long waits. Advance sales will open to Museum Members on September 1, general public on October 1, 2018. Start your trip inside historic 1912 Freeport Station (the main train station at the Museum) by writing your letter to Santa by warmth ...

Step back to a simpler time when the soft glow of candles and lanterns lit the villages and towns all along the coast of Maine at the holidays. A coal fire will be burning in the stove inside Freeport Station when you arrive and traditional treats will be served including mulled cider, spiked eggnog, roasted chestnuts, and more. See the Museum’s Village simply illuminated and dressed in fresh garlands and greens while traveling aboard a steam-heated vintage coach lit with the warm glow of oil...

Join us for a week long celebration immersed in maritime history.  Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days is held annually during the last week of June and offers something for everyone. From a Golf Tournament to a Road Race, a Tug of War Across the Harbor to Pirate Duels and Fireworks, we have so much to see and do. Like parades? Spend the week and you can catch an Antique Boat Parade, the Gathering of the Windjammer Fleet, a Street Parade, and a Lighted Boat Parade. You can even observe the Blessing ...