Beyond the South End

Sail, Power, and Steam Museum

Now Open for the Season

 

From The Courier Gazette, May 8

ROCKLAND – The Sail, Power and Steam Museum has opened for the season with new things to see. Come on down to visit and learn about Maine’s maritime history and traditions.

The museum also offers educational programs from woodworking to boat building and on Sunday afternoons, there is a jazz session starting at 2 p.m.

The museum is open Wednesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m.

The museum is located at 75 Mechanic Street in the South End of Rockland.

Phone: 594-701-7627. Email: ssmuseum@midcoast.com

 

Jazz Artists at the Museum

Take your out-of-town guests down to visit and show off your local maritime history to them. Many commercial sailing sloops were built right in this neighborhood. The harbor used to be full of them.

There are also free harbor viewing trips available aboard the Rekord skippered by the museum’s own Capt. Sharp. Check with the museum for details.

If you are a local resident, consider joining the museum:

Student $15

Individual $25

Family Supporter $50

Contributor $100

(Note: these amounts may have changed. Ask the museum)

See you there!