Where Vassalboro's past and present meet.
A working museum of homestead life, wartime service, and small-town memory, kept alive by the volunteers, curators, and neighbors who bring their stories through our door.
Annual Meeting & Potluck
Open to the public
Bring a dish to share and hear what the Society has been up to this year, plus what is on the calendar for 2027. No RSVP needed.
Vassalboro United Methodist Church614 Main StreetFree
Recently at the Society
“Lily’s Apple Pie” filled the Vassalboro Grange on October 24 and 25, with Society president Jan Clowes in the title role. Paul Cates’s daughter, Helen Cates, and granddaughter, Klara Cates-Devoe, also played roles.
Updated 27 Oct 2026
Recent Visits & Finds
The Mackinnons Return
Former Vassalboro residents Ian and Ann Mackinnon stopped by with former 4-H'er Linda Gould, reconnecting with the 1940s television set they once watched together. It’s now part of our Homestead display.
A Family Found
Visitor Mary Taber traveled from New York and found her family in our archives: Bible records, photos of her great-grandparent's home, and newspaper clippings, all in our indexed files.
Vassalboro Community Quilt
Add a block at a time. Stop by the museum for a quilt block and decorate it with any Vassalboro item, scene, or person. Fabric paint, embroidery, or photo transfer all welcome. On display at Heritage Village during Vassalboro Days.
Current Exhibits
Remembered Vision
Stone tools, a diorama of Native American life at the outlet of China Lake, and 100+ artifacts from the Cates Farm site, a collaboration with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Quilt & Bedroom
More than 60 quilts and a period bedroom setting: hand-pieced patterns, appliqué, and the everyday furnishings of Vassalboro homes across generations.
Homestead Life
A progression of Vassalboro home life from old to new (cooking, entertainment, and chores), with walls showing several Vassalboro homes then and now.
Vassalboro Veterans
Honoring those who served, one record at a time
Our volunteers research and preserve the service records of Vassalboro residents. Vassalboro Community School 8th graders recently visited to learn about the Civil War and what local veterans carried, ate, and endured. Curator Susan Reidy and board member Dawn Cates led the way.
Gold Star Mothers
Pearly LaChance on the pilgrimage Vassalboro mothers made to Europe to visit their sons' and husbands' graves after WWI. Presented July 2024.
News & Updates
A Full House for Paul
“Lily’s Apple Pie” filled the Vassalboro Grange on October 24 and 25, bringing a local playwright’s humor to another generation.
Curator hours increase
The Society voted to expand curator Susan Reidy's hours, allowing new displays, children's programs, and deeper family research.
Vassalboro's Oldest Resident
The Boston Post Cane passes to Marian Kennedy Walter, 103, honoring a tradition dating back to 1909.
Newsletter: Fall 2024
Volunteer spotlights, the International Club Crosby's Vassalboro connection, and news from the museum floor.