Popham Colony
The Popham Colony—also known as the Sagadahoc Colony—was a short-lived English colonial settlement. Visitors find it in Phippsburg. Records date it to 1607.
An ancient site inside Phippsburg
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phippsburg
Popham Colony is inside Phippsburg, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1607
Popham Colony dates from 1607. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–77°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Popham Colony
The Popham Colony—also known as the Sagadahoc Colony—was a short-lived English colonial settlement in North America. It was established in 1607 by the proprietary Plymouth Company and was located in the present-day town of Phippsburg, Maine, near the mouth of the Kennebec River. It was founded a few months after its more successful rival, the colony at Jamestown.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Established
- 1607
- Wikipedia readers
- 30K a year
Places to stay near Popham Colony
The nearest towns with places to stay are Phippsburg (9) and Boothbay Harbor (25).
- 1Portland Head Light
- 2Spirit Pond runestones
- 3Fort Gorges
- 4Pemaquid Point Light
- 5Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
- 6Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Popham Colony | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phippsburg 35% vacation homes | in town | — | 9 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,232 | $336K | — |
| Boothbay Harbor 45% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 6 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,103 | $401K | A |
| Portland | 22 mi southwest | 30 min | 65 45 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 69,911 | $490K | C |
| Harpswell 34% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,102 | $610K | — |
| Freeport | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 31 13 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 8,934 | $508K | B+ |
| Brunswick | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 23,055 | $376K | B |
| Georgetown 49% vacation homes | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,101 | $427K | — |
| Southport 63% vacation homes | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 634 | $496K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Popham Colony
Every place here is under 70 miles away.
123 mi LighthousePortland Head Light2in town LandmarkSpirit Pond runestones
323 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
415 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
511 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens
70 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
624 mi MuseumMaine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum
57 mi LighthouseCape Neddick LightPhoto credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Gwernol assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0
Popham Colony in questions
Is Popham Colony in Phippsburg?
Yes. It’s inside Phippsburg, ME.
When is the best time to visit Popham Colony?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–77°.
What is the closest airport to Popham Colony?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 27 miles away.
Where should I stay near Popham Colony?
Boothbay Harbor (10 mi, 25 places to stay), Phippsburg (in town, 9 places to stay) and Portland (22 mi, 65 places to stay).
Advice from Phippsburg
There are no tips yet, so start one in Phippsburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.