Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site
Location:4 miles on ME 129 from Damariscotta, then 9 miles on ME 130 and bear right 1 mile.
Facilities:Museum, historic buildings, picnic area, snack bar, boat launch. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Activities:Guided tours (in summer); fishing.
Special Features:Archeological excavations have unearthed 14 foundations of 17th- and
18th-century structures and the officers' quarters for Fort William
Henry and Fort Frederick. A museum at the site displays hundreds of
artifacts found there, dating from prehistoric times through the
colonial period. Musket balls, old coins, pottery, and early hardware
are among items of interest. The site includes a reconstruction of Fort
William Henry, which also houses museum exhibits.
Address:PO Box 117
New Harbor, ME 04554
Phone:207-677-2423
Web: www.maine.gov/doc/parks/programs/db_search
Size: 19 acres.
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Maine.