Two trips offered on Tuesday, June 24
Many have heard of Castine’s maritime history and celebrated captains and shipbuilders, but what other stories, and which other people, make this place unique? On Tuesday, June 24, join the Wilson Museum and Maine Maritime Academy for a unique on-the-water learning opportunity to enrich your perspective of Castine’s waterscapes through stories of some of its notable inhabitants.
Learn about a remarkable African man who escaped enslavement and made his way by ship to live and work in Castine; see the snowshoe prints of the Wabanaki folk hero, Gluskabe, at Dyce’s Head; learn about Esther and Emanuel Island and the complex past that led to their recent renaming; and explore the lives of two women who chose to live life on their own terms on islands in Penobscot Bay.
Join the morning trip from 10 am to 12 pm or the afternoon trip from 2 to 4 pm. Each trip will be approximately 90 minutes with time built in for attendance, life jackets, and boarding. Participants are welcome to bring their own life jackets; jackets will also be available courtesy of MMA.
Registration is required and space is limited to 25 participants per trip. Admission is free with a donation to the museum encouraged. The rain date for both trips is Wednesday, June 25, at their respective times.
Parking is available at the Castine Town Dock on Sea Street. We will gather a short walk away at the Maine Maritime Academy Waterfront by the big bay doors.
Upon registering, please read your confirmation email for more information.
The program is part of the Wilson Museum’s program series Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate made possible through the generous support of Bangor Savings Bank.