Historic New England's Nickels-Sortwell House

Historic New England's Nickels-Sortwell House Nickels-Sortwell House is now closed for the 2025 season. We look forward to welcoming you back in June 2026! Visit www.HistoricNewEngland.org for more details

Nickels-Sortwell House was built in 1807, the trophy house of Captain William Nickels at the height of Wiscasset's fortunes as thriving seaport. After Nickels' death in 1815, the house became a hotel for the next eighty years until industrialist and fomer mayor of Cambridge, MA, Alvin Sortwell bought the house in 1899 as a summer house for his wife and six children. Over the years, his wife Gert

rude and daughter Frances lovingly restored the house, furnishing and decorating it in the Colonial Revival style. The Sortwells enjoyed the mansion as a treasured family home for over 50 years. Frances Sortwell gave the house to Historic New England at her death in 1956. Today, it is a historic house museum June 1 - October 15. The two story ell is a unique bnb, available for rental at https://www.vacasa.com/unit/54619.

From the banks of the Sheepscot River to the heart of historic Wiscasset, Peggy Konitzky helps visitors connect with Mid...
05/28/2026

From the banks of the Sheepscot River to the heart of historic Wiscasset, Peggy Konitzky helps visitors connect with Midcoast Maine history in meaningful ways.

We’re excited to feature Peggy, Site Manager for Nickels-Sortwell House and other Historic New England properties, in our Meet Your Site Managers series leading up to Open House on June 6.

This season, look for programs exploring how local families experienced the American Revolution and its lasting impact across generations.

As we prepare to welcome visitors to for the open season, we invite you to get to know the people who make our tours and events so special.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you this season for tours and programs. Join us for Historic New England’s region-wid...
04/22/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming you this season for tours and programs. Join us for Historic New England’s region-wide Open House on Saturday, June 6.

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, our historic sites across the region are open and FREE to the public. Join us for a fun day of fantastic storytelling! Love architecture, history, fantastic stories, great landscapes, fine art, folk art, or interior design? Then join Historic New England on June 6, 2026, f...

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