Visit Visit The Homestead is closed for the season. Frances Perkins Homestead Frances Perkins’ ancestral homestead is a saltwater farm consisting of 57 acres of woods and fields along the Damariscotta River in Newcastle, Maine. The 1837 brick home is listed as “The Brick House Historic District” in the National Register of Historic Places. In 2014, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark. In 2024, President Biden designated it as the Frances Perkins National Monument. LEARN MORE The property and trails are open dawn to dusk every day, all year While the Homestead buildings are closed for the season, come enjoy the natural beauty of the Perkins Homestead property. DOWNLOAD TRAIL MAP