PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Historical Society has announced that its events and programs have now restarted, albeit in a somewhat limited capacity due to COVID-19.
The society has adjusted offerings based on states guidelines for public safety.
The Maysville Museum at 165 Caribou Rd. will opens for the season at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20. There is no admission fee to tour the museum. Please note, however, that the number of visitors inside is limited and visitors must wear face coverings.
Thursday, June 25, will mark the first “haunted hearse tour” of the summer. The tour starts at the Historic Fire Station at 11 Church Street at 7 p.m., rain or shine. Tour-goers will follow the society’s hearse in their own cars, and the tour is broadcast live over the radio.
Join the Society on Friday, June 26, for a free presentation on King George’s Broad Arrow, a special state bicentennial offering, at the Hampton Inn at 6 p.m. Seating is limited due to social distancing guidelines.
The 1875 Vera Estey House at 16 Third St. will be open for a guided tour on Saturday, June 27, at 1 p.m. Street-side parking is available. Visitors in the house will be limited and must wear face coverings.
Visit the Society’s website at www.pihistory.org for tour fees.
All scheduled tours aboard Molly the Trolley and Bicentennial Beat concerts at the Estey Garden for June have been canceled.
Don’t forget about the self-guided walking tours of historic downtown. Access the map here: http://presqueislemaine.gov/files/2013/08/Self-Guided-Walking-Tour.pdf.
Not quite ready to venture out in public yet? No worries. Take a virtual tour of historic downtown at www.pihistory.org)/virtual-tours-of-historic-downtown. Stay tuned for a new city-wide virtual tour coming soon.
Presque Isle Historical Society, an all-volunteer 501c3 non-profit corporation, was founded in 1963. For more information, visit www.pihistory.org, call (207) 762-1151 or email pihistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.
