Willowbrook Museum Village
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19th Century Willowbrook Village is a U.S.
museum
on approximately 10 acres (4 ha) with 34 buildings including two historic houses covering 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) of the property. The museum is located in the town of Newfield
, Maine
. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days each week from the Saturday of Memorial Day
weekend through October, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Buildings in the collection include a general store, printing shop, one room schoolhouse
, and two historic barns. Also in the collection is an 1894 Armitage-Herschell carousel
, an 1849 Concord coach
, and an extensive carriage
and sleigh collection.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
on approximately 10 acres (4 ha) with 34 buildings including two historic houses covering 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) of the property. The museum is located in the town of Newfield
Newfield, Maine
Newfield is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,328 at the 2000 census. Home to Willowbrook Museum Village, Newfield is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford metropolitan statistical area.-History:...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. It is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days each week from the Saturday of Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend through October, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Buildings in the collection include a general store, printing shop, one room schoolhouse
One-room school
One-room schools were commonplace throughout rural portions of various countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most rural and small town schools, all of the students met in a single room...
, and two historic barns. Also in the collection is an 1894 Armitage-Herschell carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
, an 1849 Concord coach
Coach (carriage)
A coach was originally a large, usually closed, four-wheeled carriage with two or more horses harnessed as a team, controlled by a coachman and/or one or more postilions. It had doors in the sides, with generally a front and a back seat inside and, for the driver, a small, usually elevated seat in...
, and an extensive carriage
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
and sleigh collection.