One of my fondest memories growing up was crossing the bridge in Bath on the way to Boothbay Harbor. I would always look out the window to see if I could spot one of the warships being built at Bath Iron Works. Since Bath has a long history of ship building, it makes sense that this coastal town houses a maritime museum. When I pulled in, the museum fits in perfectly with its surroundings. Little did I know that this brick building in scenic Bath housed a wonderful museum as well as a guided boat tour.
One of the first things that caught my eye, was the reproduction of the lighting apparatus used at the light house in Cape Elizabeth. Furthermore, Maine’s nautical history is on display, whether it’s the whaling industry, or trade with the rest of the world. Additionally, there are pieces of art within the museum that used whale byproducts like their bones.
Whaling tools were also available for viewing, including harpoons and other such gear. The museum is built in such a way that there is a hallway with a series of room branching off into different displays. One such room included models of different boats, ranging from whaling ships to battle ships.
While there was so much to see in The Maine Maritime Museum, I was looking forward to the boat ride. There are a lot of different options when choosing how long you want to be on the boat for, and I opted for the two-hour tour. We went along the river, and we were able to see Bath Iron Works from a different perspective, as well as a few light houses.
I’ve been living in Maine for a few years now, and I always feel a thrill when I discover something new. I get even more excited when I’m able to learn something new, as I did at The Maine Maritime Museum. If you want to learn more about the museum, you can click here. I usually don’t have my next adventure planned out, but this time is different. As it happens, I’m going to roll three adventures into one post! I will be exploring Portland’s minor league baseball, hockey, and basketball teams. Make sure to tune in to find out more.
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