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Hidden Legacies: A Walking Tour of Castine’s African American History

Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Join Georgia Zildjian and Lisa Lutts for an hour-long walking tour on Castine’s African American history. Attendees will take an hour-long walk through Castine to visit the homes, places of work, and burial sites of Castine’s . . . read more »


Welcome to our Online Collections!

We now have a searchable database of our permanent collection.  We are regularly updating and adding new entries to this catalog, so be sure to check back often.

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Living History

One of the great aspects of a local historical society is that the members and volunteers can support the mission by pursuing their own historical interests.  For example, through the nearly 40-year history of the current version of the Castine Historical Society, a series of energetic volunteers have sat down with a tape recorded or video camera to interview Castine residents. Read more » about “Living History”

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Hidden Legacies: A Walking Tour of Castine’s African American History
Hidden Legacies: A Walking Tour of Castine’s African American History
Oct 14, 2023, 10:00 AM
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