Celebrate the start of summer at Historic New England’s annual Open House at Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House in Wiscasset on Saturday, June 4.  Free guided tours will be given at each house on the half hour, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 3 p.m. Castle Tucker is at 2 Lee St. and Nickels-Sortwell House is at 121 Main St.

Castle Tucker overlooks the Sheepscot River, Castle Tucker tells the story of a prominent shipping family’s life on the coast of Maine over a period of 150 years. From 1858 until the end of the 20th century. Nickels-Sortwell was built  in 1807 by shipping magnate William Nickels as a symbol of his wealth and status. His ships traveled to Europe and the West Indies, bringing back fine imported goods for wealthy Wiscasset households.

For more information, visit https://www.historicnewengland.org.