Dramatically sited on a hill overlooking the Sheepscot River, Castle Tucker tells the story of a prominent shipping family’s life on the coast of Maine over a period of one hundred and fifty years. From 1858 until the end of the twentieth century, both the Tucker family and their imposing house survived economic upheavals, emotional turmoil, and a rapidly changing outside world.

Built in 1807 and in need of updating at the time the Tuckers moved in, the house was redecorated and furnished to satisfy modern Victorian taste and sensibilities. With a reversal of fortune that came at the end of the nineteenth century, the family was forced to take in summer boarders in order to survive. Due to limited financial resources, the interiors have remained largely unchanged from this time, making Castle Tucker one of the most intact Victorian-era homes in New England.

A visit to Castle Tucker offers a glimpse into the everyday life of Mollie and Richard Tucker and their five children at the turn of the twentieth century. With three generations of family possessions on view, Castle Tucker is a time capsule that echoes with the voices of a remarkable Maine family.

Please visit nearby Nickels-Sortwell House.

Visit Castle Tucker

Open
Wednesday – Sunday, June 1 – October 15
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tours every half hour. Last tour at 4:00 p.m.
Closed July 4

Admission
$8 adults
$7 seniors
$4 students
Free for Historic New England members and Wiscasset residents. Become a member.

Location
2 Lee Street
Wiscasset, Maine 04578

Castle Tucker on Google Maps

Directions: Take I-295 to Exit 28, Route 1, Brunswick. Follow Route 1 to Wiscasset. Turn right on Lee Street and proceed to the intersection with High Street. The house is on the right.

Parking: Available in the circle in front of the house, on Lee Street across from the house, or on the east side of High Street.