Earle Barlow’s 1920 Scene of the Coal Wharf East Boothbay

(Boothbay Region Historical Society Photo Collection)

Annual Holiday Open House

A Vintage Christmas

Celebrate the holiday season at our Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 6 from 10am to 2 pm. The event will be held at the museum located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor.

Join us for a festive day of vintage decorations, delicious treats, and lively conversation, along with a display detailing history of the 1917-1918 Boothbay Harbor winter freeze. Take a chance to win one of several exciting door prizes and raffles, to include gift baskets along with $100.00 gift cards! There will be a selection of items for sale to include books, history maps, and our 2026 calendar. A portion of the proceeds will support the BRHS Scholarship Fund.

Raffle tickets for gift baskets and $100.00 gift cards will be available for purchase beginning Saturday, November 22 from 10 am to 2 pm, stop by and purchase your tickets early!

Come and share your family stories with us! Tell us what the Boothbay Region Historical Society means to you!

There is no charge for this event as it is our chance to say thank you to the community for supporting the work we do to preserve and promote the history of the Boothbay Region.

We would like to thank our Event Sponsor, Hammond Lumber Company, Boothbay Harbor.

Our Friend Sponsors, Ames True Value Hardware, Bath Savings Institution, East Boothbay General Store, Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Newcastle Publick House, Newagen Seaside Inn, R H Reny, Inc, Robinson Wharf, and Sea Glass Spa for their support of this festive event! 

For more information contact the office at 207-633-0820 or email info@boothbayhistorical.org Thursday through Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm.

Additional information is available by clicking here for our Events Calendar.

Oak Street looking toward the present site of the Museum (on the left)

1874 Elizabeth F. Reed House

The mission of the Boothbay Region Historical Society
is to collect, preserve, and promote interest in the history of
the Boothbay Region through research, exhibits, and programs.

The society is a non-profit
membership 501(c)(3) organization. 

The society was founded in 1967. In 1984, it moved to its present location at the Elizabeth F. Reed house and its grounds, Fullerton Park. The society has traditionally represented the three towns of the region: Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport. Today, Southport is also well represented with its own museum. In addition to ongoing exhibits and collections of artifacts, photographs, and historical and genealogical documents, the society presents a variety of programs of local interest throughout the year.

Boothbay Region Historical Society is governed by a volunteer board of trustees assisted by administrative staff and other volunteers. The society’s mission is financially supported by membership dues, donations, fundraising events, and the sale of books and other items on sale at the museum. We rely on our volunteers to assist with exhibits, special programs, events, and to maintain our collections and archives.