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| The Thomaston Historical Society is an active group with many offerings including meetings
with interesting guest speakers that are open to the public free of charge; a long list of publications in which they have been involved
by either publishing or supplying the historic material for their writing; celebrating the birthday of General Henry Knox each July in cooperation
with The General Henry Knox Museum; opening one of the many historic houses in Thomaston for two days of public viewing during the month of December
called "Home for the Holidays" and running a very interesting museum where one can learn the history of the town beginning with the first exploration
by an Englishman in 1605.
There are extensive archives for research of local families, events and businesses, war records, many
photographs and paintings, maps and memorabilia dating back to the Colonial era. Note! the museum will be closed from December 23 until after New Year’s Day. The museum is open September through May on Tuesdays, 2 to 4 p.m. and in the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 to 4 p.m. and also by appointment. To contact us, please call (207) 354-4121. To leave a message at the museum, please call (207) 354-2295. When we are open, admission to the museum is free and there is always someone in attendance to answer your questions and show you around the facility. |
| We are now offering this beautiful brass three dimensional Christmas tree ornament of the ship Barnabus Webb built in 1856 and named
for the sea captain whose home was the 2014 Home for the Holidays house. Other ornaments will be issued each year featuring other historic sites in town allowing people to create a charming collection. Note: The drawing to the right does not show the billowing sails and other raised details on the ornaments. |
 $18.00 |
| A newly published book by Julie Stackpole will enthrall and delight anyone interested in historic dress. The book is beautifully written and illustrated with details about every aspect of clothing from the materials used to the proper way to wear a mop cap. No detail is missing and the glossary and terminology of fabrics is a valuable source for anyone interested in history and creating costumes of earlier times. |  $19.95 |
| Thomaston 2023 Home for the Holidays Event |
| Thomaston 2019 Home for the Summer Event |
| Celebrating Thomaston's history Community Events |
| Visit our beautifully restored homes |
| Take a walking tour of Thomaston’s past |
| Maine honors our heroes |
