tours and public programs
Norlands through the Years
A walk through the Norlands historic buildings, including the 1867 Washburn mansion, with a discussion about the Washburn family and how the landscapes, the buildings and lives have changed through the years. Offered year-round; however, the buildings are not heated.
Length: 90 minutes
Price: $15 per person
Group Size: 8-30 people
The Busy Cradle: Story of the Washburns Enjoy a lively interactive story where participants "become" the seven famous Washburn brothers and three sisters from this instrumental family who changed the face of politics and business for this grand estate.
Meal, Laugh and Learn
Enjoy a delicious homemade country meal and participate in two interactive programs – “The Busy Cradle: Story of the Washburn Family” and “A Country School, 1853” - visiting both the 1883 library and the one-room school house. Relax in rocking chairs on the piazza, enjoy this delightful Maine country setting, and visit the gift shop. The meal served at the “nooning” includes all the makings of an authentic supper complete with home-made chicken pie and apple pie or other seasonal dessert.
Length: 3 hours
Price: $28.00 per person with meal
or $15 per person without meal
Group Size: 20-60 people
Tea & Tour: A Taste of History
Enjoy the taste of a hot cup of tea and homemade cookies served up with an entertaining history talk of your choice:
School Days of the 1850s or The Busy Cradle: Story of The Washburn Family. Afterwards join us for a guided tour of the 1867 Washburn mansion house museum.
Length: 90 minutes
Price: $17.00 per person
Group Size: 8-30 people
School Days of the 1850's
A schoolma'am tells of a typical day in a one room country school and reviews the basic of the three "R"s and she seeks a job for the upcoming term of school.
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