Summer Season

Visitor Information

The Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic Landmark

478 River Rd.
Newcastle, Maine 04553

Summer 2024 Hours

*please note – house tours will not be available this season due to continued restoration projects. We encourage you to still visit us and take in the natural beauty of the property, as well as explore our self-guided exhibit*

Self-Guided Exhibit in the Homestead Barn
June 15 – August 30
Wednesday – Saturday
10 am – 2 pm

Grounds and Trails
Open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Overview
Frances Perkins’ ancestral homestead, a National Historic Landmark, 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.

Self Guided Exhibit - Frances Perkins: The Woman Behind the New Deal

Exhibit in the Homestead Barn

From the place that Frances considered home, explore our free exhibit, which presents an overview of the life of Frances Perkins, highlighting her accomplishments through historic photographs, text, and personal memorabilia.

Panels include:

Her Maine Roots and Patriot Ancestry
Mount Holyoke: Her Activist Roots
From Triangle Fire to New Deal
Confronting the Truth: An Unemployment Crisis
America Before the New Deal
The New Deal; Secretary of Labor 1933-45
Social Security: Her Greatest Achievement
1945 and Beyond: A Proud Legacy
The exhibit space also includes a small library with Frances Perkins Center publications and related works of interest, with some available for purchase.