Winthrop Maine Historical Society

09/01/2026

Great Northern's wilderness thoroughfare replaced the Penobscot log drives—and opened the woods to a new kind of visitor. Read more at https://downeast.com/history/the-golden-road-brought-tectonic-change-to-the-maine-woods/. 🪵🌲

This Down East magazine article is included in the 250 Maine Atlas Icons, a collaboration with the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission honoring the people, places, events, traditions, and objects that help define Maine.

08/13/2026

Hope to see you Saturday!

08/08/2026

Looking for something to do today because the rain ruined your plans? Stop in the history center and see our timeline project exhibit ending in September. Starting from before Winthrop was a town until this decade with both local and national historical information on display. We are open Saturdays 10-4pm, and Thursdays 10-6pm this Summer.

We still have some great 250th themed items in the gift shop and we're celebrating all year long.

All sales support the operational costs in preserving, displaying and promoting Winthrop's history. For more information about WMHS, our history and happenings visit our website at www.winthropmainehistory.org.

07/14/2026

This Saturday. Please join us

Contact the Historical Society to join: https://winthropmainehistory.org/

07/14/2026

Contact the Historical Society to join: https://winthropmainehistory.org/

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

A grand 4th of July celebration in Capitol Park in the mid 1930s. Back in the day Capitol Park was used for many celebrations of all kinds!

07/04/2026

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TODAY AT 11:30 members of the Winthrop Historical Society will be ringing our bell 🔔 to commemorate July 4th

Please join us ‼️

07/03/2026

We will be closed for the 4th of July, however should you wish to stop into the center because you have visitors in town and want to look at our history up close please send a Facebook message here, call the History Center at 207-395-5199, email us at [email protected]. you can even call or text me on my cell phone at 224-588-7034.