Lincoln County Museum and 1811 Old Jail

Address

Wiscasset, ME, 133 Federal Street, Route 218 PO Box 61, 04578

Phone

(207) 882-6817

Website

http://www.lincolncountyhistory.org/

General

Seasonal Hours

Features annual exhibits along with the preserved 1811 Jail

The Lincoln County Museum is home to the Lincoln County Historical Association, and features changing annual exhibitions. The 1811 Jail (and Maine State Penitentiary from 1820-1824) includes tours of the cells. Visitors can see graffiti left by 19th century French or British sailors imprisoned here as well as original locks, keys, shackles and the jailer's log from 1800-1954.