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This five-building museum complex provides a look at life in 19th-century rural Maine; re-created exhibits include a blacksmith shop, stencil shop, carriage house and freight shed. A variety of historical displays feature collections of farm equipment and other artifacts.

Highlights include the five-room Blossom House, built in the late 1700s. Guided tours of the site are offered Tuesday-Sunday afternoons, Memorial Day through the end of September; by appointment the rest of the year.

Location: Main Street, Monmouth Maine 04543 Telephone 207-933-2287

Other History nearby:
(Auburn) Androscoggin Historical Society Museum
(Bridgton) Bridgton Historical Society Museum
(Damariscotta) Chapman-Hall House
(Bethel) Dr. Moses Mason House Museum
(Edgecomb) Fort Edgecomb State Historic Site
(Brunswick) Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin Museum

01/09 Coming to The Monmouth area
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
Seacoast Home and Garden Show Durham NH March23-24 The 19th annual show features more than 225 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home.
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New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival Deerfield NH May11-12 Each year the New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival lines up a wide variety of presenters to help educate the public on everything sheep or wool related. Your family can take advantage of the many activities taking place throughout the weekend.
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Acadia Birding Festival Bar Harbor ME May30-June2 Celebrate the ecological wonders of the birds of the Gulf of Maine at the Acadia Birding Festival. Explore Mount Desert Island and its birds through numerous events and venues.