Willowbrook Museum Village
19th Century Willowbrook Village was an open-air museum encompassing a former 19th-century village in Newfield, Maine. Around it, Lake Winnipesaukee (24 mi) comes first on our list. Expect 67–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Newfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°. When to go ↓
Cornish is the nearest base
Cornish is 8 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 92 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Every month near Willowbrook Museum Village is set out below.
Willowbrook Museum Village
19th Century Willowbrook Village was an open-air museum encompassing a former 19th-century village in Newfield, Maine. It is located north of the town center on Elm Street, on approximately 10 acres (4.0 ha), with 34 buildings. It was open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days each week from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through October, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Much of the museum property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Newfield (Willowbrook) Historic District.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
Where to stay near Willowbrook Museum Village
The first towns with rooms are Old Orchard Beach (99) and Wolfeboro (26).
Old Orchard Beach
9,533 people · 23% vacation homes
26 mi east of Willowbrook Museum Village
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Willowbrook Museum Village | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield 34% vacation homes | in town | — | — | 1,693 | $318K | — |
| Old Orchard Beach 23% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 40 min | 99 30 hotels · 39 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,533 | $367K | B |
| Wolfeboro 34% vacation homes | 16 mi west | 25 min | 26 5 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,637 | $547K | A− |
| Conway 30% vacation homes | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 76 29 hotels · 11 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,308 | $314K | C |
| Wells 43% vacation homes | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 71 20 hotels · 17 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 16 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,094 | $485K | B+ |
| Wakefield 45% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 5,558 | $323K | A |
| Parsonsfield 27% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 1,837 | $272K | — |
| Cornish | 8 mi north | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,602 | $274K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Willowbrook Museum Village
These lie within 59 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw48 mi MountainMount Washington
124 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
32 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
32 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
31 mi Scenic railwayConway Scenic Railroad
59 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge54 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
41 mi National forestWhite Mountain National ForestPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Conway Scenic Railroad: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White Mountain National Forest: Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Good to know about Willowbrook Museum Village
Is Willowbrook Museum Village in Newfield?
Yes. It’s inside Newfield, ME.
When is the best time to visit Willowbrook Museum Village?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–81°.
How far is Willowbrook Museum Village from Boston?
About 92 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Willowbrook Museum Village?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 27 miles away.
Where should I stay near Willowbrook Museum Village?
Old Orchard Beach (26 mi, 99 places to stay), Wolfeboro (16 mi, 26 places to stay) and Conway (27 mi, 76 places to stay).
Tips from people in Newfield
Share what you know in Newfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.