A Trip Through Time: Washburn-Norlands Living History Center
Washburn-Northlands Living History Center is located in Livermore, Maine. The estate exists to recreate life as it was lived in the 1800s. The 400-acre property includes a stately 1867 Victorian country mansion with farmer’s cottage, attached barn, gothic-style granite library, universalist meetinghouse, one-room schoolhouse and a picturesque expanse of farmland. The Norlands is the ancestral home of the Washburns, one of the great political and industrial families of the 19th century, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tours and special events are held throughout the year. See their website for more information. Needlepoints, christening gowns, and fine textiles can be seen along with pottery, framed paintings, and period furniture. This is a delightful step back in history and one can only imagine the patch of flax, looms and sheep needed to keep the family going.
