History

Founded by a group of 16 local citizens in 1888, the Pejepscot Historical Society is among the oldest historical societies in the state of Maine. The organization grew quickly after it was founded, acquiring its first building at 14 School Street for exhibits and educational programs in 1892. Because the building (now the Theater Project) lacked heat, in 1974 the Society moved to a year-round facility at 11 Lincoln Street. Within a decade, the organization would experience its biggest change when three separate properties were acquired: the Skolfield-Whittier House, donated to the Society by Dr. Alice Whittier; the Pejepscot Museum which adjoins the Skolfield-Whittier House and now houses the Society’s headquarters; and the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, purchased from the estate of Emery Booker.

Since 1983, the Pejepscot Historical Soceity is proud to maintain its three separate museums, celebrating the rich and diverse history of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell.