In an attempt to write and put together shorter blogs, I'm breaking up our Maine trip (back in September) into several short posts on little towns we visited while there. On our way back from Boothbay Harbor, we meandered through Wiscasset - it's said to be Maine's prettiest little town! The road back was a two lane - one lane each way - surrounded with water. And, even though the clouds were looming, we thought the view was GREAT! Trust me, the weather improved with each passing day.
The sky is trying to peak through!
Do you see the sliver of blue to the left in the second picture?
The Sheepscot River
Once a major seaport town until the crippling Embargo Act of 1807, the streets of Wiscasset were and are still lined with several large, elegant, manor-style homes - one being Castle Tucker, Two Lee Street. Unfortunately, we missed the last tour of the mansion, but still snapped some exterior shots! I think we just tried to pack in too many things/towns all on the same day.
Anyway, during the town and shipping industry's peak, Judge Silas Lee originally built the house in 1807. Fast forward 50 years, Captain Richard Tucker - an heir to a Wiscasset shipping family - bought the property in the late 1850s and the Tucker family preserved the house for decades.
Currently owned by Historic New England and after more than 200 years, visitors can enjoy tours during prime season.
Some other historic places to visit include:
- Nickels-Sortwell House, 121 Main Street
- Lincoln County Museum and Jail, 133 Federal Street
- Musical Wonder House (which we passed!), 16-18 High Street
- Fort Edgecomb
- Red's Eats (it's right over the river along Route 1)
Red's Eats
Castle Tucker
We headed back along Route 1 to Portland, but made a stop along the way...
For more information on Maine and all it has to offer, go to http://www.visitmaine.com/. It's a very detailed website packed with loads of information and it was extremely helpful in planning our trip!
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