WOOLWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
WOOLWICH, ME
Woolwich Historical Society Inc. is a non-profit organization in Woolwich, Maine, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Woolwich area. Founded in 1972, the Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Woolwich and its surrounding communities. The Society offers a variety of activities, including educational programs, guided tours, and special events.
The Society’s collections include photographs, maps, manuscripts, books, artifacts, and research materials related to the history of Woolwich and the surrounding communities. The Society also maintains an archive of the local newspapers, which dates back to the early 1800s. The Society offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, exhibits, and school programs. Additionally, the Society provides research assistance to the public and supports the preservation of local historic sites.
The Society’s headquarters is located in a historic house in Woolwich, Maine. The house, built in 1784, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a museum for the Society. The museum is open to the public and offers rotating exhibits and educational programs.
The Woolwich Historical Society Inc. is a valuable resource for the community and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Woolwich and its surrounding communities. Through its collections, educational programming, and preservation efforts, the Society continues to play an important role in preserving and interpreting the history of the area.
WOOLWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WOOLWICH ME. US MID #8402300156
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)
Contact WOOLWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- website: woolwichhistoricalsociety.org
WOOLWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 98
WOOLWICH
ME
04579
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WOOLWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Information
| MID # | 8402300156 |
| Name | WOOLWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 010360595 |
| NTEECC | A82 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 43.952231, -69.787529 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 23 FIPS County Code: 023 US Census Tract: 970400 US Census Block: 2071 |