Founding Mothers: Women in the American RevolutionPresented by Joe Mulqueen Women played an essential role in the American Revolution, supporting the cause of independence in ways both public and private. In this illustrated lecture, historian Joe Mulqueen explores the lives of women before, during, and after the Revolutionary War, highlighting their contributions to boycotts, protests, […]
This guided walking tour explores Main Street and the evolution of Kennebunk’s commercial district over the past three centuries. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum and follows Main Street to the Mousam River Bridge. Distance: approximately ½ mileLength: about 60 minutesCost: $15 per person | Free for museum members Advance reservations recommended. Call […]
Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street neighborhood in Downtown Kennebunk. Led by Museum tour guide. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Advance reservations recommended. Call 985-4802 or visit brickstoremuseum.org. If you are a Museum Member, your tickets are discounted! Use your Member Code for free […]
Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street neighborhood in Downtown Kennebunk. Led by Museum tour guide. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Advance reservations recommended. Call 985-4802 or visit brickstoremuseum.org. If you are a Museum Member, your tickets are discounted! Use your Member Code for free […]
Find. Fathom. Feel. Fourth Tuesdays at the Museum! We are thrilled to introduce Fourth Tuesdays at the Museum! On the fourth Tuesday of every single month, admission to the galleries is completely FREE for everyone, proudly sponsored by Bill Lord in honor of Museum founder Edith Barry. But that’s not all. Every Fourth Tuesday brings […]
This guided walking tour explores Main Street and the evolution of Kennebunk’s commercial district over the past three centuries. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum and follows Main Street to the Mousam River Bridge. Distance: approximately ½ mileLength: about 60 minutesCost: $15 per person | Free for museum members Advance reservations recommended. Call […]
Maine Historical Society stewards one of 26 surviving copies of the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration printed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, and sent to the Colonies to announce American independence. This year, the Declaration will travel across Maine to all 16 counties with great pomp and circumstance. The Brick Store Museum is incredibly […]
Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street neighborhood in Downtown Kennebunk. Led by Museum tour guide. The tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Advance reservations recommended. Call 985-4802 or visit brickstoremuseum.org. If you are a Museum Member, your tickets are discounted! Use your Member Code for free […]
Step back in time for a memorable summer evening of history, food, and celebration at the Brick Store Museum. Join us on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM for A Taste of Independence: In the Spirit of 1776, a special outdoor fundraising dinner inspired by the flavors and traditions of early America. The event […]
Step back into Kennebunk’s shipbuilding era and explore the rivers, stories, and people that shaped the town’s early prosperity. Bounded by the Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers, this small village became a thriving hub of maritime industry, with more than 500 ships built along its shores over nearly 150 years. This 90-minute guided driving tour will […]
History comes alive across the entire Brick Store Museum campus during this interactive day of hands-on activities, demonstrations, and historic games for all ages. Explore the galleries and grounds while discovering traditional crafts, fiber arts, hearth cooking, historic communication, and early American pastimes. Visitors can try activities like spinning wool, making corn husk dolls, writing […]
Find. Fathom. Feel. Fourth Tuesdays at the Museum! We are thrilled to introduce Fourth Tuesdays at the Museum! On the fourth Tuesday of every single month, admission to the galleries is completely FREE for everyone, proudly sponsored by Bill Lord in honor of Museum founder Edith Barry. But that’s not all. Every Fourth Tuesday brings […]