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Sculpture of the Wyoming, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, Maine - 20130917📷 Jacklee, CC BY-SA 3.0

Maine Maritime Museum

Bath, ME

History

The shipbuilding story of Bath on the Kennebec River, with the historic Percy & Small Shipyard and a full-size steel outline of the schooner Wyoming. Admission is charged; river cruises run in summer.

Nearest town
Bath, ME
Category
History & culture
GPS
43.8985, -69.8150

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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  • Boothbay Craft Brewery RV ResortMotorhome stopover
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  • Shore Hills Campground & RV ParkMotorhome stopover
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  • Hermit Island CampgroundCampsite
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  • Augusta / Gardiner KOA JourneyMotorhome stopover
    18 mi from Maine Maritime Museum
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  • Maine Forest YurtsCampsite
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  • The BirchesMotorhome stopover
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All campsites in Maine · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Maine Maritime Museum?

Maine Maritime Museum is in Bath, ME, at GPS 43.8985, -69.8150. It is about 8 mi from Brunswick.

Can you camp near Maine Maritime Museum?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Thomas Point Beach & Campground, about 4 mi away; within 25 mi there are 27 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Maine Maritime Museum?

Maine Maritime Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Maine’s Midcoast peninsulas: Bath to Pemaquid and Owls Head.

What is there to see near Maine Maritime Museum?

Places worth a stop nearby: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (8 mi), Reid State Park (9 mi), Popham Beach State Park (11 mi) and Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (16 mi).

When is the best time to visit Maine Maritime Museum?

The most pleasant months are usually June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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