PHIPPSBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM
PHIPPSBURG, ME
The Phippsburg Historical Museum is a small local museum located in the town of Phippsburg, Maine. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the town and its surrounding areas. The museum has a collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that tell the story of Phippsburg’s rich history.
The museum has several exhibits that showcase the history of the town, including exhibits on the early settlers, the shipbuilding industry, and the fishing industry. The museum also has a collection of artifacts from the Civil War, including uniforms, weapons, and other memorabilia.
One of the highlights of the museum is the replica of a lobster boat that visitors can climb aboard and explore. The boat is a great way to experience the fishing industry that has been an important part of the town’s history.
The museum is staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of Phippsburg. Visitors are welcome to ask questions and learn more about the exhibits and the town’s history. The museum is open seasonally from June to September and admission is free, although donations are welcome.
PHIPPSBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PHIPPSBURG ME. US MID #8402300029
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).
![Ice Shacks Also called ice huts, fishing shelters, ice houses, and more. These are on the Androscoggin River taken from the Brunswick side with Topsham in the background. Open water is visible and since I took this photo the open water has significantly enlarged and a few of these huts have been removed. We have had a much warmer winter than usual so far.
An ice shanty (also called an ice shack, ice house, fishing shanty, fish house, fish coop, bobhouse, ice hut, or darkhouse) cabane à pêche (fr) is a portable shed placed on a frozen lake to provide shelter during ice fishing. They can be as small and cheap as a plastic tarpaulin draped over a simple wooden frame, or as expensive as a small cabin with heating, bunks, electricity, and cooking facilities.
More durable ice houses are generally left on a lake for the duration of the ice fishing season, although this can cause problems, such as thaws and re-freezing causing houses to be immoveably frozen onto the lake. Lighter, cheaper versions can collapse into a package to be moved from lake to lake during the season.
Many northern communities have developed bodies of laws about the operation of ice shanties - frequently including dates by which they must be removed, even if the ice can still hold them.[Wikipedia]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53520845025_18220675dc_b.jpg)
![Captain's House This house is on a hill near the harbor in Cundy's Harbor, a small fishing community within the town of Harpswell. The cupola and the location indicate it to be a Captain's House. However it was built as a hotel and today is a Bed and Breakfast. See below for more information.
Perched atop the most elevated bluff on the point, 250 feet from the water, this gracious 1862 landmark home affords long views over an authentic, small, working harbor and beyond to ledges, islands, river and bays. From the octagonal cupola crowning our rooftop, the panoramic vista to the Atlantic is stunning. Sparkling water showered with buoys provides a colorful confetti background for watching lobster boats, sailing vessels, seals and shorebirds.
The Captain's Watch was built during the Civil War as the "Union Hotel". It later flourished as the "Cliff House" and the "Ocean View House". Recognized by the National Register of Historic Places and the Harpswell Heritage Trust, the eight room original section survives as Maine's "oldest known coastal hotel structure". After its heyday, the inn became a stately private residence until its rebirth as a hospitable bed and breakfast. For the history buff, we have inherited an array of intriguing photos and 'stories' from the days when visitors arrived by schooner, steamer or stage. [captainswatchbandb.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53457603986_3c14becf6c_b.jpg)
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| MID # | 8402300029 |
| Name | PHIPPSBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM |
| Alternate Name | PHIPPSBURG HISTORICAL MUSEUM |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | |
| NTEECC | |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 43.819679, -69.814129 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 23 FIPS County Code: 023 US Census Tract: 970700 US Census Block: 2013 |