Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum was the home of American Civil War general, Bowdoin College president, and Maine Governor Joshua L. Chamberlain for over 50 years. Locally, it belongs to Brunswick. 1984 is when its story starts.
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A museum inside Brunswick
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°, with about 67" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Brunswick
Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum is inside Brunswick, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 63–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1984
Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum dates from 1984. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum was the home of American Civil War general, Bowdoin College president, and Maine Governor Joshua L. Chamberlain for over 50 years. Located at the corner of Maine Street and Potter Street in Brunswick, Maine, the house is now open seasonally to the public and is in the process of being restored as it was when Chamberlain lived there.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1984
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to sleep near Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
Nearest for a night are Brunswick (21) and Freeport (31).
- 1Portland Head Light
- 2Popham Colony
- 3Fort Gorges
- 4Bowdoin College Museum of Art
- 5Pemaquid Point Light
- 6Portland Museum of Art
- 7Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | in town | — | 21 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 23,055 | $376K | B |
| Freeport | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 31 13 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 8,934 | $508K | B+ |
| Portland | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 65 45 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 69,911 | $490K | C |
| Bath | 6 mi east | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 8,835 | $311K | A− |
| Boothbay Harbor 45% vacation homes | 17 mi east | 25 min | 25 6 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,103 | $401K | A |
| Harpswell 34% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 20 min | 13 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,102 | $610K | — |
| Phippsburg 35% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,232 | $336K | — |
| Durham | 9 mi west | 15 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 4,399 | $322K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum
Places worth adding lie within 59 miles.
123 mi LighthousePortland Head Light214 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
321 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
4in town MuseumBowdoin College Museum of Art
59 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
523 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
623 mi MuseumPortland Museum of Art
715 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical GardensPhoto credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Bowdoin College Museum of Art: Charles Follen McKim. Uploaded 28 September 2005 to en:Wikipedia by Hugh Manate, Public domain · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Museum of Art: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0
Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum, answered
Is Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum in Brunswick?
Yes. It’s inside Brunswick, ME.
When is the best time to visit Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 63–78°.
What is the closest airport to Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum?
Brunswick (in town, 21 places to stay), Freeport (8 mi, 31 places to stay) and Portland (22 mi, 65 places to stay).
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