Wiscasset Jail and Museum

The Wiscasset Jail and Museum is a historic jail on at 133 Federal Street in . Built in 1811, it is one Maine's oldest surviving jail buildings, serving as the state's first penitentiary between 1820 and 1824.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Lincoln County Museum” and “Lincoln County Museum and Old Jail”
  • Address: 133 Federal Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wiscasset Historic District and County Courthouse.

Historic site
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The is a 101-acre historic… is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Wiscasset Jail and Museum.

Courthouse
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is situated 3,000 feet southwest of Wiscasset Jail and Museum.

Museum
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The is a historic house museum… is situated 3,100 feet south of Wiscasset Jail and Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wiscasset and Edgecomb.

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is a town in and the seat of , United States.

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is a town in , United States.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. is situated 5 miles northeast of Wiscasset Jail and Museum.

Wiscasset Jail and Museum

Latitude
44.01113° or 44° 0′ 40″ north
Longitude
-69.6614° or 69° 39′ 41″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Operator
Lincoln County Historical Association
Open location code
87PG286Q+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1197155057
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4983363
Wiki­data ID
Q8027081
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Wiscasset Jail and Museum” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: South Newcastle and North Edgecomb.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Sheepscot Valley Children’s House School and Sheepscot Valley Children’s House.

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Worth a closer look: Wiscasset and Jefferson.

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