New Sweden Historical Society

New Sweden Historical Society http://www.maineswedishcolony.info/stock/index.html
Preserving and promoting Swedish culture in Northern Maine. Off season by appt.

Museum seasonal hours starting 02 June 2026; Tues, Thurs, Fri 12- 4:00 p.m. only, please call in advance, leave a message. Tours by appointment only when museum is not open regular hours. Please call in advance 207.896.5200.

Remember to get your Midsommar T-shirt in the Capitol School Gift Shop, $25.00.
06/20/2026

Remember to get your Midsommar T-shirt in the Capitol School Gift Shop, $25.00.

Please be considerate of others and reduce your speed this weekend, especially on Capitol Hill Road, Station Road, and W...
06/19/2026

Please be considerate of others and reduce your speed this weekend, especially on Capitol Hill Road, Station Road, and Westmanland Road. Thank you!

Your favorite chefs are back on Saturday at the Midsommar Grill, serving our favorite Maine "Red Snappahs", chips and dr...
06/19/2026

Your favorite chefs are back on Saturday at the Midsommar Grill, serving our favorite Maine "Red Snappahs", chips and drinks. Looking for something different? Check out the "Fika and Smörgås", coffee, sweets, sandwiches and drinks, beside the museum. Both open at 11:00a.m. and benefit the NSHS!

Flower picking Friday! Please cut flower stems no longer than 12". There looks to be blocks of time that will be dry tom...
06/19/2026

Flower picking Friday! Please cut flower stems no longer than 12". There looks to be blocks of time that will be dry tomorrow, feel free to drop off flowers at your convenience! We thank you🌼

They just keep coming, more lovely raffle items! Beautiful Orrefors crystal bowl given by John and Karen Erickson. Ticke...
06/18/2026

They just keep coming, more lovely raffle items! Beautiful Orrefors crystal bowl given by John and Karen Erickson.
Tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 and will only be sold during the Midsommar Festival on Saturday.
Drawing will be that evening at 6:30 following the supper at the G.A. Lutheran Church.

Raffle, Raffle, Raffle! Here is another item, a print from Swedish artist Carl Larsson entitled "Girl By A Flowering Haw...
06/18/2026

Raffle, Raffle, Raffle! Here is another item, a print from Swedish artist Carl Larsson entitled "Girl By A Flowering Hawthorn Bush". Given by Judy Holmquist.
Tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 and will only be sold during the Midsommar Festival on Saturday.
Drawing will be that evening at 6:30 following the supper at the G.A. Lutheran Church.

So many beautiful raffle items. The following donations are from Seamack Designs. Handcrafted necklace with beaded penda...
06/18/2026

So many beautiful raffle items. The following donations are from Seamack Designs.
Handcrafted necklace with beaded pendant, handcrafted necklace (black leather) and red pendant with dala horse image, and original painting, all by Colleen Macklin.
Tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 and will only be sold during the Midsommar Festival on Saturday.
Drawing will be that evening at 6:30 following the supper at the G.A. Lutheran Church.

More Lovely raffle items given by Monica's Scandinavian Imports. in Caribou. Pillow, tablerunner, tea towel, with beaut...
06/18/2026

More Lovely raffle items given by Monica's Scandinavian Imports. in Caribou. Pillow, tablerunner, tea towel, with beautiful Dalahast pattern, also a small white matching dala horse and a metal masking figure.
Tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 and will only be sold during the Midsommar Festival on Saturday.
Drawing will be that evening at 6:30 following the supper at the G.A. Lutheran Church.

Capitoleum School & Gift Shop- Swedish Colony History & shopping all in one place!Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.Saturday, 9:0...
06/18/2026

Capitoleum School & Gift Shop- Swedish Colony History & shopping all in one place!
Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thomas Park Bandshell & Dining Hall-Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.Midsommar Frukost (breakfast) Sunday10:00 a.m. Community Ch...
06/17/2026

Thomas Park Bandshell & Dining Hall-
Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.Midsommar Frukost (breakfast)
Sunday
10:00 a.m. Community Church Service- this year led by First Baptist Church of New Sweden
11:15 a.m. Annual NSHS Luncheon Fundraiser
1:00 p.m. Arrival of the Majstång/Den stora Finalen- Grand Finale, singing of the National ANthems, music by October Gold concluding with tradtional Langdans!

Address

116 Station Road , PO Box 33
New Sweden, ME
04762

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(207) 896-5200

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