Noni Reid has grown up in the shadow of her mother, Dr. Radiance Castine, renowned scholar of Black literature, who is alarmingly perfect at just about everything.

What did the Declaration of Independence mean in 1776? What does it mean to us today? This discussion-based program invites participants to build a deeper understanding of this foundational document through dialogue, engaging with both its aspiration and challenging content.

An interactive experience engaging in the history of colonization of Wabanaki people by Europeans in this territory now called the state of Maine.

We’re Morocco bound with retired legal anthropologist Larry Rosen! Rosen will take us on a random walk through an Arab town where we’ll see elements of everyday life and features that paint the background to an understanding of Islam and Muslim cultures generally.

Get in the spooky spirit with singer-songwriter Gordon Thomas Ward as he pairs his love of history with his talent for storytelling.

A journey across land and water in the place known for millennia by the Wabanaki people as the Dawnland, shining a light on the ways that Indigenous, Black, and settler-descendent populations are represented—or not—in Maine’s commemorative landscape.

Today is the last day of our 2024 season!

Come hear true, personal stories from your fellow Castine community members about times they were trying to find a place.

Community movie night featuring A Minecraft Movie, cosponsored by Maine Maritime Academy and the Wilson Museum.

A hands-on workshop focused on preparing wild mushrooms with mycologist and author Greg Marley.

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2023 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize Winner
Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction

A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.

“A stunning debut about love, race, brutality, and the balm of forgiveness.” —People, A Best New Book

Looking for new ways to support your health? Join mycologist and author Greg Marley for a fascinating talk on medicinal mushrooms.

Hand-build your own effigy pot and have it fired in a traditional anagama kiln with local potter Ellen Sedgwick.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

Join us for a reading by Todd R. Nelson from his latest book, The Land Between the Rivers, co-sponsored by the Wilson Museum and the Castine Arts Association.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

Artisan’s Market - Promoting and supporting today’s fine artisans and craftspeople on and around the Blue Hill Peninsula and beyond.

Community Picnic - A timeless, multi-sensory experience you can share with your friends and community members. Sample bread fresh from our bake oven while soaking in the beautiful view.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

Make boats and rope with us at the Blue Hill Maritime Heritage Festival under the big tent!

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.

A Fundraiser to Support Historic Preservation at the Wilson Museum

See, smell, touch, and hear history in action!

A must-visit experience you’ll want to repeat year after year.