Wiscasset Jail and Museum
The Wiscasset Jail and Museum is a historic jail on at 133 Federal Street (Maine State Route 218) in Wiscasset, Maine. Further out, Popham Colony is 19 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to September, with 64–78°F highs.
A museum inside Wiscasset
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Wiscasset
Wiscasset Jail and Museum is inside Wiscasset, which has 8 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 64–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Each month’s highs and lows around Wiscasset Jail and Museum are below.
Wiscasset Jail and Museum
The Wiscasset Jail and Museum is a historic jail on at 133 Federal Street (Maine State Route 218) in Wiscasset, Maine. Built in 1811, it is one Maine's oldest surviving jail buildings, serving as the state's first penitentiary between 1820 and 1824. It is now a museum operated by the Lincoln County Historical Society as the 1811 Lincoln County Museum and Old Jail. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
A base for Wiscasset Jail and Museum
Rooms are nearest in Wiscasset (8) and Boothbay Harbor (25).
Boothbay Harbor
2,103 people · 45% vacation homes
12 mi south of Wiscasset Jail and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wiscasset Jail and Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiscasset | in town | — | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,998 | $325K | B+ |
| Boothbay Harbor 45% vacation homes | 12 mi south | 15 min | 25 6 hotels · 1 motel · 14 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,103 | $401K | A |
| Newcastle | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs | 1,915 | $398K | — |
| Brunswick | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 21 11 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 23,055 | $376K | B |
| Bristol 41% vacation homes | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,969 | $406K | — |
| Bath | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 8,835 | $311K | A− |
| Damariscotta | 9 mi east | 15 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,296 | $364K | — |
| Edgecomb 25% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,214 | $348K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Wiscasset Jail and Museum
Also within 58 miles are these.
38 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
37 mi LandmarkFort Gorges
57 mi LandmarkFort Knox
214 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
39 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens
45 mi National MonumentFrances Perkins National Monument
39 mi MuseumPortland Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Knox: Unknown, Public domain · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frances Perkins National Monument: Robert Reed, NPS employee (per the same source), Public domain · Portland Museum of Art: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Wiscasset Jail and Museum: what to know
Is Wiscasset Jail and Museum in Wiscasset?
Yes. It’s inside Wiscasset, ME.
When is the best time to visit Wiscasset Jail and Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–78°.
What is the closest airport to Wiscasset Jail and Museum?
Augusta State (AUG), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Wiscasset Jail and Museum?
Boothbay Harbor (12 mi, 25 places to stay), Wiscasset (in town, 8 places to stay) and Newcastle (6 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from Wiscasset
Questions and tips go in Wiscasset’s Town Square.
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