Welcome to the Maine Lighthouse Museum!
The mission of the Maine Lighthouse Museum is to educate the public regarding the long standing traditions, heroism and progress of America's Lighthouse and Lifesaving services and the United States Coast Guard through the conservation and interpretation of the nation's most significant collection of lighthouse and lifesaving artifacts. The Maine Lighthouse Museum is located in Rockland, Maine, the heart of the Midcoast. From sparkling lenses to heartwarming stories of the keepers and their families, the Maine Lighthouse Museum is truly America's lighthouse museum.Beautiful Lighthouse Paintings on Slate at the Museum
Visit the museum soon and check out these Beautiful New Slate Paintings by BMC Stan Metcalf, now on display! They will make a wonderful addition to your home or a great gift item for friends and family!
Plan Now to Join Us
July 27-29, 2012
We will kick the weekend off on Friday at 7:00 pm with a wine and cheese reception just prior to a JOHN MOCK CONCERT. John Mock is an artist and the sea and its coasts are his muse. From New England to Chincoteague to Ireland, the Atlantic's beautiful coastline and quaint villages, its wooden boats and whitewashed lighthouses, continue to inspire and inform John's art. He captures in music and in photographs the heritage of the sea.
On Saturday, we will have a combined Book Signing/Craft Fair from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Craft Fair will include the Maine Lights Collection, Mary Carver, Linda Graham and Linda Sherlock demonstrating and selling their beautiful crafts as well as Debra Thuss, Jeff Spera, Russells of Camden, Faith Deane and Mainely Naturals. At the Book Signing, we will have Noted Children's Author Angeli Perrow, author of "Many Hands", a Penobscot Indian Story, winner of the 2011 Lupine Award, "Celtic Thunder", "Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue" among others, Steven D. Powell, author of "Patch Scratching" and Sara Hunter, Author of "The Lighthouse Santa" and maybe more authors.
Then, starting at 7:00 pm we will welcome you to a Giant Live Auction including many nautical and maritme related items for you to bid on and also a silent auction for the smaller items that have been donated. If you have any items that you would like to donate for the auction please contact Museum Director Dot Black at 207 975-9690. All donations will be gratefully accepted.
Don't miss our DELICIOUS BUFFET on Sunday, July 29th at 12:00 Noon at the museum... which will be followed by an EXCITING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION by the "FRIENDS OF FLYING SANTA".
The Buffet will consist of a delicious assortment of Wraps, Salad, Pasta Salad, a Fruit Platter, Veggies and Dip, Cookies and Dessert Bars. Coffee and Ice Tea will also be available. Tickets for the buffet and presentation are Only $25 per person.
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
SEND YOUR CHECK FOR $25 per person to:
Maine Lighthouse Museum
One Park Drive
P.O. Box 1116
Rockland, Maine 04841
Or you may call the museum at 207 594-3301 to charge your tickets on your VISA, DISCOVER OR MASTERCARD. Your tickets will be held at the museum.
Be sure to tell your family and friends about this exciting weekend to benefit the Maine Lighthouse Museum!
Plan now, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Trade Winds Motor Inn, directly across the street from the museum. Just mention that you are going to the museum events and you will get the special rate of $99 per night for a standard room or if you would like a balcony room you will get a 15% discount. Call the Trade Winds now at 800 834-3130. Don't wait as these rooms will go quickly!
Check us out on Facebook!
Help create a Memorial Walkway in Front of the Maine Lighthouse Museum with Special Personalized Maine Lighthouse Museum Bricks
Following a lengthy fund raising campaign, the bricks have finally been ordered. The order was placed mid-January with expectations that the order will be delivered by mid-March.
If Maine’s mild winter weather continues then we expect construction on the walkway to begin in mid-April. Once started the completion of the walkway should only take a couple of weeks.
The completion of the East entrance brick walkway to the Museum will also mark the completion of Phase One of the project. The Phase Two campaign to complete the West Entrance brick walkway will begin sometime late spring.
Having the donor walkway will be an exciting addition to the start of the 2012 season. I want to thank all the donors for supporting Phase One of this project. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and without it this project would not have come to fruition.
Visit the museum soon and check out these Beautiful New Slate Paintings by BMC Stan Metcalf, now on display! They will make a wonderful addition to your home or a great gift item for friends and family!
Plan Now to Join Us
Our 2nd Annual Maine Lighthouse Museum Celebration Weekend
We will kick the weekend off on Friday at 7:00 pm with a wine and cheese reception just prior to a JOHN MOCK CONCERT. John Mock is an artist and the sea and its coasts are his muse. From New England to Chincoteague to Ireland, the Atlantic's beautiful coastline and quaint villages, its wooden boats and whitewashed lighthouses, continue to inspire and inform John's art. He captures in music and in photographs the heritage of the sea.
On Saturday, we will have a combined Book Signing/Craft Fair from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Craft Fair will include the Maine Lights Collection, Mary Carver, Linda Graham and Linda Sherlock demonstrating and selling their beautiful crafts as well as Debra Thuss, Jeff Spera, Russells of Camden, Faith Deane and Mainely Naturals. At the Book Signing, we will have Noted Children's Author Angeli Perrow, author of "Many Hands", a Penobscot Indian Story, winner of the 2011 Lupine Award, "Celtic Thunder", "Lighthouse Dog to the Rescue" among others, Steven D. Powell, author of "Patch Scratching" and Sara Hunter, Author of "The Lighthouse Santa" and maybe more authors.
Then, starting at 7:00 pm we will welcome you to a Giant Live Auction including many nautical and maritme related items for you to bid on and also a silent auction for the smaller items that have been donated. If you have any items that you would like to donate for the auction please contact Museum Director Dot Black at 207 975-9690. All donations will be gratefully accepted.
Don't miss our DELICIOUS BUFFET on Sunday, July 29th at 12:00 Noon at the museum... which will be followed by an EXCITING POWERPOINT PRESENTATION by the "FRIENDS OF FLYING SANTA".
The Buffet will consist of a delicious assortment of Wraps, Salad, Pasta Salad, a Fruit Platter, Veggies and Dip, Cookies and Dessert Bars. Coffee and Ice Tea will also be available. Tickets for the buffet and presentation are Only $25 per person.
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
SEND YOUR CHECK FOR $25 per person to:
Maine Lighthouse Museum
One Park Drive
P.O. Box 1116
Rockland, Maine 04841
Or you may call the museum at 207 594-3301 to charge your tickets on your VISA, DISCOVER OR MASTERCARD. Your tickets will be held at the museum.
Be sure to tell your family and friends about this exciting weekend to benefit the Maine Lighthouse Museum!
Plan now, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Trade Winds Motor Inn, directly across the street from the museum. Just mention that you are going to the museum events and you will get the special rate of $99 per night for a standard room or if you would like a balcony room you will get a 15% discount. Call the Trade Winds now at 800 834-3130. Don't wait as these rooms will go quickly!
Check us out on Facebook!
The 'Beacon of Light' Campaign - BRICK STATUS
Help create a Memorial Walkway in Front of the Maine Lighthouse Museum with Special Personalized Maine Lighthouse Museum Bricks
Following a lengthy fund raising campaign, the bricks have finally been ordered. The order was placed mid-January with expectations that the order will be delivered by mid-March.
If Maine’s mild winter weather continues then we expect construction on the walkway to begin in mid-April. Once started the completion of the walkway should only take a couple of weeks.
The completion of the East entrance brick walkway to the Museum will also mark the completion of Phase One of the project. The Phase Two campaign to complete the West Entrance brick walkway will begin sometime late spring.
Having the donor walkway will be an exciting addition to the start of the 2012 season. I want to thank all the donors for supporting Phase One of this project. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and without it this project would not have come to fruition.
Museum Rentals
The museum rooms are available for rental for holiday parties for businesses, organizations and everyone. Rooms are available for 20-150 people and can include tours and presentations. Entertain in a unique setting that will light up the event.
Newly Designed Gift Shop
now open for business.
Join the Maine Lighthouse Museum Today!
We are excited to announce that you can now join or renew your membership to the Maine Lighthouse Museum online! Click here for details and membership benefits!
Call the Maine Lighthouse Museum at 207-594-3301 for more information.
Volunteers Needed!
The Maine Lighthouse Museum is always looking for new volunteers and docents to help with the day to day operation of the museum. We especially need some volunteers to help set up new exhibits in the museum. Even if you can only spare a few hours once or twice a week your help will be greatly appreciated! Please call 207 594-3301 for more information. You will be helping us keep Ken Black's dream alive and at the same time you will be preserving our maritme heritage for future generations to enjoy.
