Hendricks Hill Museum

08/20/2025

Picnic table raffle:
Made and donated by Mark Colby, this 7’ spruce picnic table is pretty and sturdy, with hefty through bolts rather than screws fastening it. Tickets are $2 each, or $10 for six, available at the Hendricks Hill Museum on Thursday, or at the Fireman’s Auction on Saturday, August 23rd. The drawing will take place at the auction; no need for the winner to be present.

07/08/2025

Monday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.
At the Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Road (Rte. 27), Southport.

“Sailmaking with Sherm Brewer”, a talk about Sherm’s experiences in the profession, and the local history of this trade.

Southport native Sherm Brewer learned the craft of sailmaking at the loft of Nathaniel Wilson. He has constructed sails for boats ranging from dinghies to historic ships, including a full set for the Ernestina-Morrissey. Nat retired in 2023, handing the baton to Sherman to continue the sailmaking tradition in the East Boothbay sail loft.

07/04/2025

Wishing all of you a happy Independence Day, with Southport photos from our 2020 post.

On July 4th, 1776, the second Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. For more about the event, and the holiday, here are links to the Library of Congress and the National Park Service:

https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/july-04/

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalmall4th/history-of-independence-day.htm?ref=journal.stephenoliveto.com

06/27/2025

06/23/2025

We’re counting down to opening day, Tuesday, July 1st!

06/09/2025

Opening day, not far away. Preparation is well underway with a variety of boats on display put out on the lawn. The building is looking beautiful with lots of continued upkeep adding to making the visit a positive one. Come visit specially on July 5th for the Ice Cream Social!

05/19/2025

The Hendricks Hill Museum salutes the life and memory of Donald Duncan of Southport. Donald was born in New York in 1928 and eventually moved permanently to Southport with his wife, Joyce Schneider, of 64 years. Donald was predeceased by his bride. He passed away on February 24, 2025. Both Donald and Joyce were acknowledged for their contributions to the Museum by having the Lecture Series named "the Joyce and Donald Duncan Lecture Series." Donald served as a Trustee of the museum for 25 years starting in 1999. He was also a member of the Town of Southport's Planning Board from 1999 to 2022. His intelligence, experience, dedication, wit, and friendship will be missed. Here's Donald overseeing a new acquisition, a SYC Catboat Class, to the collection of boats at the museum.

05/10/2025

Alvin Brewer, Ed Marr, and ? on the right. Sea turtle caught with help from what looks like a rifle and a harpoon. Photo taken in the early to mid 1930s on the SYC float. In those days the floats were made with pontoons and had to be pumped out every once in a while. Styrofoam as flotation was not used in those days.

05/04/2025

Olive Stratton loved Southport Island. In fact, she may have been the one to coin the phrase"god's country" from her own personal viewpoint or as a Real Estate business owner. She was a good friend with my mother and I think offered much "behind the scenes" in our community. She was a veteran as the photo depicts. Do you remember Olive?