Lincoln County Museum and 1811 Old Jail

Address

133 Federal Street, Route 218 Wiscasset, ME 04578

Phone

207-882-6817

Website

www.lincolncountyhistory.org/

Description

The Lincoln County Museum is home to the Lincoln County Historical Association, and features changing annual exhibitions. The 1811 Jail (and Maine State Penitentiary from 1820-1824) includes tours of the cells. Visitors can see graffiti left by 19th century French or British sailors imprisoned here as well as original locks, keys, shackles and the jailer's log from 1800-1954.

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