Waldoborough Historical Society
Three small historical buildings contain artifacts from the town's past, including photographs, models, and mementoes from some of the large schooners that slid down the ways here in the 1800s. The town lays claim to having built the first five-masted schooner, the 265-foot-long Governor Ames, which at the time of construction was the world's largest cargo vessel. You'll also see beautiful examples of antique Waldoboro hooked rugs, prized for their intricate workmanship and sculptural detail. Be sure to step into the one-room schoolhouse dating from 1857 and imagine sitting in one of the old student desks beside the wood stove.
