- April 1: Origins of the War & The War in American Memory
- June 3: War in the Woods and on the Seas
- August 5: The Burning of Falmouth and the Declaration of Independence
- October 7: The Citizen Soldier, the Penobscot Expedition, and the End of the War
- Curator Tour reservations are available for the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. ET in April, June, August, and October, 2026. Tickets are available through advance ticketing online. Walk-ins are subject to availability.
- The Tour typically lasts 45 - 60 minutes and involves walking and standing in an indoor, climate-controlled environment. Seating can be made available upon request.
- Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather closings or last-minute staffing shortages. Please include your contact information when making a reservation so that MHS staff can keep you informed of any last-minute cancellations.
- If you require assistance with the online process, please call 207-774-1822 x 208. However, because in-person guests are our priority, you may need to leave a message. We will return your call as soon as possible, but it may not be the same day.
- While MHS members and children age five (5) and under are free, everyone must reserve a ticket. The ticketing process helps manage guest numbers.
Curator Tour tickets do not include access to the Wadsworth-Longfellow House.
- Ticket holders should check-in for their tour at the MHS Museum Store. We advise arriving 5-10 minutes prior to the tour start time.
- Tours depart from the Museum Store promptly at 12:30 pm ET.
- Ticket holders who arrive after their appointment time are not guaranteed access to the Tour.
- If you require assistance with the online process, please call 207-774-1822 x 208. However, because in-person guests are our priority, you may need to leave a message. We will return your call as soon as possible, but it may not be the same day.
- While MHS members and children age five (5) and under are free, everyone must reserve a ticket. The ticketing process helps manage guest numbers.
We kindly ask for at least a 24-hour notice for cancellations and/or requests to reschedule a visit. Refunds are not available for late or no-show guests.
Please be considerate and cancel an appointment if you or someone in your household is unwell.
· Should Maine Historical Society need to cancel or postpone a ticketed tour/at-your-own-pace visit to the Museum Galleries or Wadsworth-Longfellow House for any reason, including inclement weather, it will be posted on Maine Historical Society’s website (mainehistory.org), Facebook page (@mainehistory), and on our voicemail system at 207-774-1822. Any delays, changes in venue, etc. will be communicated with registrants via email as soon as possible. If Maine Historical Society reschedules a ticketed tour/at-your-own-pace visit and the registrant cannot attend the rescheduled date or time, MHS will refund the purchaser in full.