Historic Properties

"Every landmark has a story...." --Elizabeth Bishop Perkins

In addition to nine historic museum buildings, seven of which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, an archival library and a 17 acre nature preserve, the museum holds several conservation and preservation easements on historic properties within the community and owns the Harry Winebaum Curatorial Storage and Study Center in York Beach. The museum also maintains Snowshoe Rock on Chase's Pond Road, a site associated with the 1692 Candlemas Raid, and the Second Parish Graveyard on Route 91. Among the many early graves is a monument to the 18th century York minister, Joseph "Handkerchief" Moody.

The Museums of Old York

	Remick Barn : 1834 The Remick Barn is fully handicapped accessible, offers visitor amenities and hosts several programs for inquisitive minds of all ages. The 2008 Maine Folk Art Trail exhibition will showcase folk art from the museum's collections.
	Jefferds' Tavern: 1754 Jefferd's Tavern showcases original colonial era elements, such as Georgian style doors and paneling, alongside romanticized notions from the colonial revival period.
	Old Schoolhouse: 1745 Visit the only remaining one-room schoolhouse in York and imagine yourself taking part in an 18th century school lesson. Look closely and you will see the initials and graffiti of ships scratched into the walls.
	Emerson-Wilcox House: 1742 Over the past 250 years, the Emerson-Wilcox House has served as a general store, stage tavern, tailor shop, post office and home. Today it houses the finest of the museum's collections!
	Old Gaol: 1719 Having served as a prison from 1719~1860, the Old Gaol is one of the oldest British public buildings in the United States and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
	Ramsdell House: 1741 Originally two rooms around a central chimney, the Ramsdell House is in stark contrast to the large homes of the wealthy that most often survive as historic house museums.
	John Hancock Warehouse: 1740 Experience York's seafaring past at its only remaining colonial warehouse, and the only remaining commercial building from the colonial era, once owned by the famous American patriot.
	George Marshall Store: 1869 Having once served as a general store, the George Marshall Store is now a contemporary art gallery with rotating exhibitions that feature some of the region's best professional artists.
	Elizabeth Perkins House: 1730 Visit the riverside garden and relive the days of elegance and grace at the Elizabeth Perkisn House, one of the finest examples of colonial revival decor in the region.
	Steedman Woods: 1978 This seventeen acre natural woodland area was given to the Museums of Old York by Charles R. Steedman to be kept forever wild for the enjoyent of town residents.