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Bath Historical Society

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Bath Historical Society

We are a Society dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Bath, Maine. Our collections are in the Patten Free Library Sagadahoc History room.

04/27/2026

Thank you to all who came out for our 2026 Annual Meeting and program with author Fred Hill. It was bittersweet to see Nathan Lipfert hand over the "keys" to the presidency to Malcolm Person, but we are grateful, after so many years of service, to have Nathan stay on as a member and volunteer. Fred's talk was excellent - so many stories unearthed about the extraordinary people from Bath history.

Welcome to new officers and new board members! While Malcolm takes on the role of president, Rebecca Roche will serve as vice president, Jack Martin as secretary and Emma Beauregard as treasurer. Thank you to Hector Casas as well for your service as Treasurer!

Welcome new board members Emma Beauregard, Barbara Bramer, Jerome Casey, Fred Hill, and Tim Richter joining Meg Barker, Jack Martin, Joe Minott, Malcolm Persen, Rebecca Roche. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead!

02/11/2026

Over 100 joined us (online and in person) for the Patten Free Library's Town history series and Claude Berube's talk on Bath's own Emma Eames. You can now watch (or rewatch!) the program online on the Patten Free Library's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/6XAF74-d1oc?si=46GPv3XoiAJit7Yv

01/19/2026

Learn more about Emma Eames - Bath’s voice to the world! Join us in person or live online when the Patten Free Library’s Town History Series kicks off this Saturday 1/24 at 10:30 AM. Learn more and register here: https://pattenfreelibrary.org/ths26/ Patten Free Library

12/23/2025

The 2026 Calendars are officially available and for sale all around Bath! Ty Main Street Bath for helping us get the word out! You can also order on our website: https://www.bathhistorical.org/store

08/19/2025

Bath Historical is delighted to team up on a couple of events with Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to commeorate the 25th anniversary of Bath's Thorne Head Preserve. First up? A guided walk, exploring the "Mysteries & Histories of Thorne Head" at 3pm on Saturday, September 6th at (where else?) Thorne Head. Space is limited - sign up here: https://www.kennebecestuary.org/upcoming-events/mysteries-and-histories ...then mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 22nd at 7pm when we'll offer a talk on the same subject in the comfort of the Freight Shed - more information to come!

07/11/2025

Bath Historical Society invites you to follow the leader and join us as a member. New members at the $50 or above level receive a free walking tour ticket from Embark Maine Tours (a $25 value!) and become part of Bath's nonprofit working to promote, preserve and celbrate the history and hertiage of our city! Learn more and join now: https://www.bathhistorical.org/support (Pics from last week's Kids' Parade!)

07/03/2025

We love a parade! Thanks to all who participated today, the volunteers, Main Street Bath , Bath at Play, and the rain that held off *just* long enough! A new tradition, we hope!

07/02/2025

Looking forward to the Kids’ Parade TOMORROW and the big parade on Friday!

04/29/2025

It was 250 years ago YESTERDAY that the revolution came to the King’s Dock in what is now Bath, Maine. It was just 3 days ago that BHS members and the public were treated to a program on the topic from our board president, Nathan Lipfert. This program was dedicated to Dick Redlon whose passion for and commitment to Bath history buoyed many of us including Bath Historical Society. There are at least 3 sites in Bath connected to this event and always more history to uncover. The site of King’s Dock on the Kennebec at Washington and Harward Streets; the former tavern where mast agent Edward Parry was held; and the grave of Dummer Sewall, the patriot who confronted Parry 250 years ago and told him some version of “stop loading that timber-or else!” More commerorations to come in these 250th year/s. Thank you to the 3 NEW members who joined the Society this weekend. How about you? We have a little incentive - new members joining this spring/summer at the $50 and above level will receive a free walking tour ticket from Embark Maine Tours - so more Bath history too!

04/24/2025

Only 2 (if by sea 😉) days until our Annual Meeting and program: "Revolution Comes to the King's Dock" this Saturday at the Patten Free Library at 10:30am. Seating is limited. 250 years ago, the news of Lexington and Concord was spreading outward, making its way to Long Reach (now Bath). What happened next? Join us to learn more!

01/18/2025

Thank you to all who came out for the kick off of Patten Free Library ‘s Town History series! You can watch (or re-watch) the program next week on the Library’s YouTube channel. Looking forward to presentations from Woolwich, Georgetown, Arrowsic and West Bath coming up next!

Address

33 Summer Street
Bath, ME
04530

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12:30pm - 4pm
Wednesday	12:30pm - 4pm
Thursday	12:30pm - 4pm
Friday	12:30pm - 4pm
Saturday	12:30pm - 4pm

Website

http://www.bathhistorical.org/

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