Maine History
Member Event: Backstairs Lives Tour
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Tours at Victoria Mansion have always included the Morses and the Libbys, but there was another group who also lived here - their domestic servants. For many years, we knew only minimal information about them. Recently, however, research through the Backstairs Lives Initiative has led to some interesting discoveries about the people […]
Member Event: Open Shutters Tour
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Members are invited to join us at Victoria Mansion for an exclusive open shutters tour! These rare but popular tours provide the opportunity to see the Mansion's rooms in full natural light, as they would have appeared in the 19th century. Light refreshments will be provided at this event. Members: keep an […]
Member Event: Preserving Maine’s Brownstone Masterpiece
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MESave the date! Members are invited to an exclusive reception focusing on the house's iconic brownstone exterior. This event will feature a talk by Executive Director Tim Brosnihan about the history of brownstone, from its formation to its quarrying and use in residential architecture. Attendees will also hear details about the restoration of the Reception […]
A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure
Victoria Mansion 109 Danforth Street, Portland, MEOur outdoor Victorian Fair will return to the Mansion lawn this October, with an “odd” twist! Join us for A Bizarre Victorian Bazaar: An Exhibition of Oddities and the Obscure. This one-day fair kicks off the Halloween season with an educational (and entertaining!) take on Victorian folklore, customs, Spiritualism, and more. Learn about poison books and wallpaper, […]