Historic District Walking Tour
2025-06-21 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-06-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-06-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-12 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-07-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Explore the history of the elaborate and historic homes that line Kennebunk’s Summer Street neighborhood in Downtown Kennebunk. Led by Museum tour guide. $10 per person/$5 for members.

LEGO Build Workshop
2025-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Build, explore and get creative with Maine LEGO artist Colby Adolphsen! Colby’s newest creation: a LEGO model of the Museum itself will be revealed later this summer!
This free event invites visitors of all ages to enjoy the art of building. Stations will be set up for participants to join in building structures and environments.
Colby’s LEGO artistry will be on display later this summer with the “Brick by Brick: The Art of LEGO” exhibition of three-dimensional LEGO models, opening August 2, 2025.

Admission to the LEGO Build is FREE. Please RSVP below for planning purposes.

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Seeking donations of Legos!
Do you have unused LEGOs? Consider donating them to the Museum! Donations of new or gently-used LEGOs can be dropped off at the Museum’s Welcome Desk anytime the Museum is open in return for a donation letter that can be claimed as a tax deduction. Email Joyce Schnaars, Museum Educator, at jschnaars@brickstoremuseum.org with questions or donations.

Imagine That! Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce Tour
2025-06-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
This walking tour explores Main Street and its commercial history over three hundred years. Stretches from the Museum down to the Mousam River Bridge. (about a half mile, 60 minutes, led by trained tour guide). $10.00 per person/$5 for members. Reserve in advance by calling 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org.

Lafayette's Visit to Kennebunk: Bicentennial Event
2025-06-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
What it is:
The American Friends of Lafayette present an elaborate national tour commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Farewell Tour of the Marquis de Lafayette, one of the last surviving generals of the American Revolution. In response to France’s alliance with the American colonies to fight the British, Lafayette arrived in America in 1777 to serve alongside the colonists. In 1824, President James Monroe invited Lafayette to return to the United States as the nation’s guest, where he visited all 24 states in the union. He is sometimes known as “The Hero of the Two Worlds” for his accomplishments in the service of both France and the United States.

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Beginning in August 2024, a thirteen-month bicentennial celebration of Lafayette’s triumphant return tour of the United States kicked off in New York City. During the next thirteen months, the tour will follow Lafayette’s footsteps through the then-existing 24 states in the exact order he traveled in 1824 and 1825. To learn more about the entire route, visit the American Friends of Lafayette.

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Following the schedule of June 24, 1825, The Marquis de Lafayette (living history actor) will be visiting Kennebunk at 3:00pm on June 24, 2025!

The schedule is below:

Tuesday, June 24, 2025:

THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE INDOORS due to the excessive heat.

3:00pm: Join the Brick Store Museum at 117 Main Street to enjoy lemonade and cookies, and a pop-up exhibit as we await Lafayette’s arrival

3:30pm: The Marquis de Lafayette will make an historic speech to the crowd and meet & greet visitors.

4:30pm: Assemble in the second story windows of the Brick Store Museum for a photo with Lafayette! In 1825, workers constructing the Brick Store waived out these same windows as Lafayette rode past on his way to Biddeford.

This is a free event open to the entire community. Come welcome Lafayette with us!

Annual Members Meeting
2025-06-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
The Museum’s Annual Members Meeting is set for Wednesday, June 25 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm.
Museum Members are invited to hear updates from the Museum, then explore the brand-new OceanWorld exhibition alongside a delicious reception complete with a Taco Bar by Las Olas!
Program Schedule:
4:30pm – 5:30pm Annual Meeting
5:30pm – 6:30pm Reception in OceanWorld exhibition

RSVP below! Members are invited to attend with family or friends. Please let us know how many are attending so that we can ensure space and appetizers for all!

Declaration of Independence Reading & Celebration
2025-07-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Celebrate Independence Day at the Brick Store Museum with a Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Join the Brick Store Museum and the Kennebunk Rotary Club on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. for a community celebration of our nation’s founding with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The event takes place on the Museum’s campus at 117 Main Street in Kennebunk and is free to all.
This 45-minute patriotic program brings history to life as community leaders and Rotarians read aloud the document that declared the United States’ independence in 1776. The program will also explore how the phrase “all men are created equal” has evolved over time, highlighting key moments and landmark movements—such as the Gettysburg Address—that have expanded the promise of equality throughout American history.
The reading will be presented by:

Earle J. Patterson, Kennebunk Rotarian and member of the Brick Store Museum
David Moravick, Kennebunk Rotarian and President of the Museum’s Board of Trustees

This event offers a moment of reflection and celebration for all ages, honoring the enduring ideals of freedom, democracy, and social progress. Admission is free, and donations to the Wounded Warrior Project will be gratefully accepted to support veterans and their families.
For more information or to RSVP, register below or call (207) 985-4802.

Kennebunk Beach Walking Tour
2025-07-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Trinity Chapel, Kennebunk Beach, 4 Woodland Ave, Kennebunk, 04043, United States
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Mothers Beach features eleven historic homes and an illustration of life at the beach in the early 20th Century. Tours depart from Trinity Chapel on Woodland Ave.
Kennebunk Beach Walking Tours dates for 2025 are as follows: July 5, August 30, and October 11
Private tours are also available. Please contact us at info@brickstoremuseum.org or (207)985-4802 at least two weeks in advance of your anticipated tour date to arrange a private tour.
Time: 60 – 90 minutes
Distance: Less than a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.
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Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Where to go:
This tour begins at the Trinity Chapel on Railroad Ave along Kennebunk Beach. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start. You can pre-purchase tickets online and let us know you’re coming!
PARKING: Parking is available (with Kennebunk Parking sticker) at beach spaces; and alongside roads leading to the Chapel (as marked). Please pay attention to parking signage.
If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.

Vintage Baseball Game
2025-07-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
It’s Dirigo vs. Mudville!
On Saturday, July 5th, watch authentic 1860s base ball played with its original rules (No gloves! The ball can bounce!) and all the players are in historic wool uniforms. It’s not a day out at the 19th century ball park without food and fun to enjoy with the whole family! Concessions sponsored by Hannaford Kennebunk.

Game kicks off at 11:00am on the KENNEBUNK HIGH SCHOOL FIELD. Rain or shine!
Parking behind Kennebunk High School is available. Please enter the ball field through the gate to the left of the parking lot. We’ll see you there!
Limited seating on field bleachers is available – guests are encouraged to bring pop-up chairs or blankets!

Tickets:

$10 per person (purchase at gate with your credit card or cash!)
Free under 16

Sponsored by:

MM Total Bookkeeping

Summer Storytime
2025-07-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Join us for Summer Story Time, a delightful weekly program for young children and their caregivers! Each Tuesday afternoon in July, we’ll share an engaging story, enjoy a fun hands-on activity, and explore a kid-friendly part of the Museum. Perfect for ages 4 and up, this program encourages creativity, learning, and imagination—right in the heart of our historic galleries. Admission is free and no registration is required—just drop in and join the fun!

Second Friday - Free Admission At the Museum
2025-07-11 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Enjoy free admission to the Brick Store Museum on the second Friday of each month! Explore exhibitions, discover local history, and bring the whole family for a fun, budget-friendly day at the museum.

Summer Fridays: Live Artist Demos
2025-07-11 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Stop by the Brick Store Museum for a summer artist demo with Kathryn Polletto of Kennebunk Basketry! Watch her craft beautiful, handwoven baskets and learn more about this traditional art form. Demonstrations are free with admission.

Open Late! July Art Walk
2025-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Join us at the Museum to kick start your Downtown ArtWalk! On the second Friday of each month, come to Downtown Kennebunk for a night of live music, local artists, food trucks and specials. Let’s celebrate Downtown! The Museum will be open for FREE ADMISSION from 5pm – 7pm.
In addition to showcasing our current exhibitions, we will be featuring four incredibly talented local artists for the July Walk, to be announced soon!
Downtown Artwalks occur every month from June through September (on the second Friday of each month). Hosted by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Kennebunk.
Learn more about the full event on the Chambers’ website!

Nature Walk with Kennebunk Land Trust
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Learn about the history of Butler Preserve and Picnic Rock with Kennebunk Land Trust and the Brick Store Museum.

Register at: info@kennebunklandtrust.org or visit: www.kennebunklandtrust.org

Seaside Needle Felting Workshop
2025-07-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Create a stunning piece of coastal-inspired art in this relaxing and creative needle felting workshop! Using wool roving and natural elements like driftwood and twine, you’ll learn how to “paint with wool” and build texture to craft your own unique seascape wall hanging.
No experience necessary—this workshop is beginner-friendly and all materials are provided. You’ll leave with a beautiful finished piece ready to hang and a new set of skills in this fun fiber art technique!

Wild for Art Wednesdays
2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Join us for hands-on creativity all summer long! Each Wednesday starting July 16, kids ages 8–12 are invited to explore a variety of artistic projects—from needle felting and embroidery to gelli printing and beyond. Every session includes a snack and outdoor break to keep those creative juices flowing.
Workshops are designed to be fun, engaging, and accessible for all skill levels.Pre-registration is recommended, but we’ll welcome drop-ins until full.
Questions about age eligibility? Email: mdelehanty@brickstoremuseum.org

Women’s Work in the Days of Hearth Cooking - Part One of a 200th Anniversary Lecture Series
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Brick Store Museum, 117 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, 04043, United States
Uncover the real work behind the phrase “a woman’s work is never done.” From food preparation to fire tending, we explore the daily tasks and resilience of 18th-century women.
In celebration of the Brick Store Museum’s 200th anniversary, join us for a special summer lecture series exploring the everyday lives, choices, and challenges that shaped early America. Each month, local historian Joe Mulqueen brings to light the real stories behind historic figures, forgotten labor, and daily survival—from Indigenous allies and young sailors to the women who kept the home fires burning. This three-part series highlights the people and experiences that laid the foundation for the nation—and for the community that became Kennebunk.
