Mid Coast
Lincoln County
Town of Wiscasset

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 Old Jail” and “Wiscasset Old Jail”
  • Address: 133 Federal Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wiscasset Historic District and County Courthouse.

Historic site
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The is a 101-acre historic district that encompasses substantially all of the central village of . The district includes at least 22 contributing buildings and two other contributing sites, one being a cemetery whose oldest stone is from 1739. 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 at 121 Main Street in , , United States. Built in 1807 by a wealthy ship's captain, the house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970 as an exceptionally high-quality example of the Federal style of architecture. 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. The municipality is located in the state of Maine's Mid Coast region. The population was 3,742 as of the 2020 census.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of East , North , and Pools Landing.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. is home to the Museum and is noted for its historic architecture, including the early mill village of Head Tide. 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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