NEWCASTLE — The family homestead of U.S. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins will be open to visitors on Sunday, June 29. This 57-acre property in Newcastle on the Damariscotta River is a private residence maintained by the Perkins family and is rarely open to visitors.
Guided tours will provide a glimpse of the site’s history as a working farm and brickyard and home to many generations of the Perkins family since the mid-eighteenth century, including Frances Perkins, its most notable member.
Tours begin at the OceansWide parking lot at 44 Main Street, Newcastle. Two tour times are available. The 9 a.m. lasts 3 hours and includes the Homestead and a walk to the Damariscotta River. The 1:30 p.m. tour last 1-1/2 hours and includes only the Perkins home. Tours will be led by Frances Perkins Center Board members, and Perkins’ grandson, Tomlin Perkins Coggeshall.
Tickets price are $20 for general entry and $16 for AARP members. Tickets may be purchased online at http://francesperkins.brownpapertickets.com.
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