Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery

06/19/2026

Eastern Cemetery at 11:00, then visit Abyssinian

Let this day be filled with reflection, thought and a powerful reminder of the Abyssinian's tangible legacy of faith, resistance and the struggle for freedom. We must never forget that freedom is both a gift and a responsibility we carry forward together.

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 by honoring, remembering
and reflecting on the lives, courage, sacrifices, and enduring strength of our ancestors in this African American community.

Please stop by The
Abyssinian Meeting House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m today to learn more about how this crown jewel, the artifact and the bricks and mortar of Maine Black history is being preserved.

Happy Juneteenth!

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Today's tour is cancelled due to rain. We'll be back tomorrow, and Saturday, and Sunday, and...

06/17/2026

is just two days away! We hope you can join us for free admission between 10am-4pm this Friday. We will also honor and hold space for the twenty-seven individuals known to have been enslaved by Ruggles and Olive Morse in New Orleans, whose lives and journeys before, during, and after enslavement we continue to uncover and share with visitors.
Since 2021, our Unwilling Architects Initiative has prompted extensive research that has begun to discover much about these enslaved persons, whose uncompensated labor in Louisiana contributed to the fortune that built Victoria Mansion. Through this ongoing effort, we endeavor to shine a light on these individuals’ lives and bring their stories into the full human history of this landmark property.
Tickets are free but advance reservations are strongly encouraged due to museum capacity. https://victoriamansion.org/event/juneteenth-2026/

📷Drawing of David Wilson, a close up from the Extract from the Reconstructed Constitution of the State of Louisiana, with Portraits of the Distinguished Members of the Convention & Assembly, 1868. (Reproduced with permission from the Historic New Orleans Collection, object 1979.183) Mr. Wilson had previously been enslaved by the first owner of Victoria Mansion, Ruggles Morse.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

06/13/2026

June 12 is the anniversary of the battle of Machias, often cited as the first naval battle of the Revolution. The burning of Falmouth (now Portland) in October 1775 was retaliation for the battle of Machias and other Maine acts of rebellion.
Hear about Falmouth and her residents in the revolution on a free tour on Sunday, June 14 at 11:00.

01/25/2026

01/12/2026

Save the date; save all the dates! Here's info about our 2026 Winter Lecture Series.