Group Visits

Group visits differ from our school field trip programming; please visit our webpages that pertain to pour school programs from May thru June and September thru November. Our group visits are for:

Birthday Parties
Senior Groups
Clubs
Historical Society and Museum Groups
Business Get-Togethers
Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties
Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Brownies, Girl Scouts

We can tailor a program for your visit, call: 207-205-4849

Just imagine using a crosscut saw to slice a log into firewood, hand-cranking an apple cider press, hand-pumping water, striking hot metal in a blacksmith’s forge, riding in a 1917 Model T Depot Hack, dragging weights using a block and tackle, cooking on a woodburning kitchen stove, watching sap bubble to an amber maple syrup, singing accompanied by an 1889 Maine-made organ, making a walking stick on a shaving horse, strolling though a seemingly endless series of barn ells and outbuildings filled with tools and equipment from a bygone era, hearing the rumblings of steam powered tractor , loading a stone sled like Maine farmers once did and always have or just sitting and taking in the sounds, smells, and sights of New England rural life nestled amongst acres and acres of woodland.

Students can learn unforgettable lessons in physics, mechanical energy and animal power, plant biology, metallurgy, and the history of early twentieth-century farming by visiting 19th Century Curran Village and partaking in a tailor-made program for you; for example, we can host a Pinewood Derby car-making workshop for Cub Scouts, or birthday party with a ride on our 1894 horse carousel or an all-day make a knife from a railroad spike blacksmithing workshop, or simply take a director’s tour of our more than dozen buildings. We have a summer day camp program, seasonal programs focusing on maple sugaring, apple cider making, cooking and canning home produce, and ice harvesting; any of these could be tailored to your group visit. We offer events throughout the year; please see our events calendar.

Group tours are available during the months of March thru October. An admission fee of $12 per person.

Overview

19th Century Curran Village is a rural eastern Maine setting with more than two dozen structures that house a collection of 19th- and early 20th-century agricultural and domestic material culture as well as a recreated, working trades shops. Our mission emphasizes a hands-on approach to traditional arts education as well as sharing the knowledge and skills essential to life in rural Maine, 1850s-1920s. We have workshop programming that includes hand-tool woodworking, blacksmithing, metal casting, knife making, pickling, foot treadle sewing machine sewing, letterpress printing, photography, crystal radio and telegraph making demonstrations, jewelry making, bookbinding, electric lamp building, weaving, spinning, and more. Consult our workshop webpages on this website.

Group Trip Reservations and Payment

To make reservations, please call (207) 205-4849. Once you are registered, we will then send documents to be returned with the deposit for this reservation by mail.

There is a minimum group size of 15. We require you to pay the amount of $12 per person in advance for your group with a telephone reservation. We are a rain or shine destination so we do not refund due to rain. We accept credit card charges and checks via mail.

Cancellations

If cancellations are made two weeks before the scheduled trip, any deposit will be refunded, less a $50 processing fee. If a group cancels within 3 days of the scheduled visit, they can be billed for the full cost. You may change your attendance numbers up to three weeks before the day of your visit. Numbers must be finalized three weeks before your visit. We provide an overview of the site, its’ history, and a map,

Suggested Clothing

Programs run rain or shine, and are planned with alternative scenarios in place in case of inclement weather. Visitors will be required to walk outdoors between buildings where programming will take place. A raincoat and boots are often a necessity in the spring; please dress accordingly.

Lunch

Lunch or snack can be provided for an additional fee. You can pack a lunch; we have picnicking facilities.