Farnsworth Homestead
The Farnsworth Homestead is a historic house museum at 21 Elm Street in Rockland, Maine. First among the places near it is Farnsworth Art Museum, at 0.1 mi. Expect 68–75°F afternoons in the mildest months, June to September.
A museum inside Rockland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 69" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Rockland
Farnsworth Homestead is inside Rockland, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Knox County Regional (RKD) has airline service, about 3 miles from Farnsworth Homestead.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
Every month near Farnsworth Homestead is set out below.
Farnsworth Homestead
The Farnsworth Homestead is a historic house museum at 21 Elm Street in Rockland, Maine. Built in 1854 by William A. Farnsworth, it is an excellent late example of Greek Revival architecture, and was the home of Lucy Farnsworth, the major benefactor of the Farnsworth Art Museum, which owns the house and operates it as a museum property. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Nights near Farnsworth Homestead
Close by, places to stay are in Rockland (12) and Camden (31).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Farnsworth Homestead | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | in town | — | 12 5 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 7,142 | $246K | B− |
| Camden | 9 mi north | 15 min | 31 5 hotels · 2 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,204 | $521K | A |
| Rockport 26% vacation homes | 5 mi north | 5 min | 16 6 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,628 | $469K | A− |
| Lincolnville 21% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 14 2 hotels · 2 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,433 | $367K | — |
| South Thomaston | 4 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,520 | $341K | — |
| St. George 36% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 8 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,595 | $356K | — |
| Owls Head 32% vacation homes | 3 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,494 | $413K | — |
| North Haven 59% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 432 | $440K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Pair a visit with these, within 64 miles.
Big draw47 mi National ParkAcadia National Park4.1M visitors a year
47 mi MountainCadillac Mountain41 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
64 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
35 mi LandmarkFort Knox
1in town MuseumFarnsworth Art Museum
63 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
227 mi LighthousePemaquid Point LightPhoto credits
Acadia National Park: Plh1234us, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cadillac Mountain: The original uploader was NightThree at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Farnsworth Art Museum: Panoramio user MementoMori, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
Before visiting Farnsworth Homestead
Is Farnsworth Homestead in Rockland?
Yes. It’s inside Rockland, ME.
When is the best time to visit Farnsworth Homestead?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–75°.
What is the closest airport to Farnsworth Homestead?
Knox County Regional (RKD), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Farnsworth Homestead?
Camden (9 mi, 31 places to stay), Rockport (5 mi, 16 places to stay) and Rockland (in town, 12 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Rockland
There are no tips yet, so start one in Rockland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.