The 19th Century Curran Village (Curran Homestead) is a living-history farm and museum in Orrington, Maine that runs a summer STEAM and history day camp for children alongside school field trips and workshops. Campers try hands-on heritage crafts such as blacksmithing, pottery, and letterpress printing, plus seasonal farm activities, for an immersive look at 19th-century rural Maine life.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact 19th Century Curran Village directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Achille BelangerAn eclectic Collection of New England & New York Farm Relics, Preserved or Recreated Buildings and Oddities. They have a 19th Century Carousel 🎠 with Carved Horses...Antique Engines...Abandoned Vehicles...Doodlebug Tractors. Live Exhibitions and Demonstrations. Jets that fly over every so often to remind you of the Modern Age. Antique Tool Collection as well.
★★★★★Ross LuddersWhat a treasure trove of 19th Century materials, machines and memorabilia. My 15 year old son and I attended a blacksmithing workshop and were amazed at the resources throughout the village. A great opportunity to see or work with so many gems from a past age.
★★★★★Pat CImpressive collection of buildings including a blacksmith shop, letterpress office, country store, and cider press, among many others. The highlight is the carousel, a 19th century galloping gem in an equally impressive building. Highly recommend attending one of the many events, and taking a tour when offered.
★★★★★Jamie SnowWhat a gem! My family found the Curran village through Facebook over a year ago and since then we’ve ridden the carousel multiple times, gone to a few events and my kids attended the STEM summer camp! Obviously a lot of care has been taken to make the buildings as historically accurate as possible, and the head museum staff are very knowledgeable. We even found out that the post office building belonged to my partners late family! What a small world!
★★Philly GibbsWent there for a farmers market and me and my family were yelled at. The man screamed that the rest of the museum was closed and kept berating us as we walked out. The Farmers market had about 4 booths with no vegetables. This place needs help. Needs new people running it who have actual people skills. The place is always closed. Need some reenactment to actually show ol timey skills in the buildings that just sit there. I've only seen the Blacksmith open and carousel. 2 stars because it has potential but current owners are not helping.