Vassalboro Historical Society official seal
Est. 1963 · Vassalboro, Maine
Historical Society
Open Mon–Fri, 9–1 · 2nd & 4th Sun, 1–4 327 Main St, East Vassalboro, ME (207) 923-3505
The Vassalboro Historical Society building
Plan Your Trip

Come see it for yourself.

The Basics

Hours & Location

Hours

When We're Open

Monday–Friday, 9am–1pm
2nd & 4th Sunday, 1–4pm
Other times by appointment. Call or text Janice at (207) 660-2854.
Location

Find Us

327 Main Street (Route 32)
East Vassalboro, Maine 04962
Just north of the town boat ramp on China Lake, in the former East Vassalboro Grammar School.
While You're Here

Regular Programs

Tuesdays, Winter

Coffee on the Porch

A weekly gathering held with the Vassalboro Grange. The Society hosts it through the colder months so it can carry on, with stories, coffee, and good company. Call ahead to check where it’s meeting this season.

Monthly

Senior-A-Tea

Older residents gather for tea, treats, and reminiscing. All seniors in the area are welcome to join.

By Request

School & Group Visits

We regularly welcome school groups for hands-on history. Recent visits have covered the Civil War and what local veterans carried, ate, and endured. Call to schedule a visit for your class or group.

What to Expect

Inside the Museum

For Kids

Hands-On & Interactive

Try your hand at rug hooking or rug braiding, dress up in period clothing, or dig for wooden nickels at our kids' archaeology spot.

For Researchers

A Real Working Archive

Our library holds vital, church, cemetery, school, and town records, family Bibles, scrapbooks, and an extensive Oak Grove Seminary / Oak Grove-Coburn School collection. Staff regularly help visitors track down exactly what they're looking for.

Visitors often describe it as a genuine step back in time, especially for anyone who once attended school in this very building.

The Museum Experience