- Dinner Theatres & Music Arts (3)
- Hiking Trails & Gardens (3)
- Museums (3)
- Public Libraries (2)
- The Community Center (1)
- Walking Tours (1)
Weird tales on our 90-minute haunted history walking tour at Boothbay Harbor include strange occurrences at the famous Opera House, a wealth of haunted B&Bs, and several other supernatural hotspots. We also introduce you to the compelling mystery of the Lady of the Dusk. Who was she? And what did the cryptic numbers scribbled on the note found on her body, mean?
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Offering 22,000 items to borrow, equipment including GoPros and a telescope, free WiFi 24/7, public computers, co-working space, and programing for children and adults alike.
Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation is a 501 (c)(3) Public Charity with a stated purpose the “It will endeavor to maintain and enhance the traditional character of Boothbay Harbor and in particular, it shall pursue opportunities to protect working waterfront and public access to the water for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.” Please read our Facebook page to follow our progress.
Travel back in time to vintage Vacationland. Nowhere else in New England can you ride the rails behind an authentic steam locomotive surrounded by historic Maine buildings preserved in a recreated village, and view a collection of 60 antique autos. A unique location for weddings and receptions.
Boothbay Region Community Television is the only electronic media outlet serving the Boothbay region. By training volunteers, purchasing and maintaining audio/video equipment, we document the life of our community through the medium of digital video.
The Boothbay Region Garden Club supports our community in many ways, such as scholarships for YMCA camperships and college students entering environmental studies, beautification of public buildings, planting and maintaining of public gardens, among many other projects. Helping to make the Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor Region beautiful – many projects at a time. Please see our website for upcoming happenings.
The Society serves as the town’s memory, displaying local historical momentos, and housing documentary collections. The museum’s seven display rooms contain artifacts and memorabilia that reflect the region’s colonial and coastal origins. Free admission. Open year-round: Thursday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Non-profit organization conserving land in the Boothbay Region with over 30 miles of hiking trails. Open year-round, free of charge. Preserves include woodlands, wetlands, salt marshes, islands, significant bird habitat, historical and archaeological sites, and working waterfront. Trail guides available at 60 Samoset Road, our website, and at preserve kiosks.
The Carousel Music Theater brings good food, great music and lots of laughter to Boothbay Harbor. Join us for an evening of fun! Check out our website and call us for the most up-to-date information.
The Hendricks Hill Museum features an 1810 house with eight rooms of antique furniture. There is a beehive oven and assorted kitchen equipment, and antique toys in a child’s bedroom. Several additional rooms and buildings feature boats and boat models, ice harvesting and fishing equipment, genealogical material, firefighting tools and the old Newagen Post Office.
This free public library serves the residents of the peninsula on Tuesday 9-4 and 7-9, Thursday 9-4 and 7-9, Saturday 9-4 and in July and August Wednesday 9-4. Morning coffee Tuesday and Thursday, pre-K story hour Tuesday at 10, book store, handwork group, book discussion group.
We opened The Community Center on August 29th, 2015. Since then, it has become a valued community resource. We are open Monday through Friday, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor.
The Community Center is staffed, furnished, and run entirely by volunteers. We offer free tea and coffee, snacks, WiFi and a warm welcome to visitors of all ages. We also offer weekly classes, all free, and all taught by volunteers.
The Center has several rooms, including a welcoming lobby area, office space, an arts and crafts room, a puzzle area, a resource room, and areas to hold classes, meetings, and/or play cards or board games, a teaching room, and a computer area. Down the hall, we have an Exercise Annex and a Fiber Arts room for weaving, knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc.
The historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House stage welcomes regional and national touring musicians year ’round. From International Grammy-winning stars to emerging artists, the performance hall is a perfect place to settle into for an evening of bluegrass, classical, Celtic, jazz, folk, R&B, and more. Historic bar room and gallery upstairs.
With gratitude,
Cathy Sherrill
Executive Director
