When we visit a new city or town, we often walk by an interesting building that stands out from its surroundings. Sometimes, there is a plaque that identifies it as a “historical building.” If we are lucky, the plaque says a little bit more about its history or which famous person once lived there. There is rarely sufficient contextual information to capture our attention for very long. The background history is available somewhere, no doubt, if we had the time or the interest to look for it.
We visited many cities and towns in Maine for the first time this summer. Of those, three stand out in our minds: Augusta, Biddeford, and Wiscasset. This is because, in those locations, we were treated to a new and enjoyable experience called The Museum in the Streets. We found it by chance because it was not mentioned in our guidebook.
The Museum in the Streets is an innovative and permanent public installation along a designated heritage walk. Each town’s local history is brought to life through large, illustrated, and instructive panels. We had to find out more…
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