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Visitor tip
Book a guided tour for Thursday, Friday, or Saturday to learn from knowledgeable volunteers who share fascinating stories about the mills' history and restoration. Tours last 1.5 hours, meet in the upstairs lobby, and require advance sign-up.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the underground canals built in 1837 and the historic weave sheds—these are unique features of the museum that showcase the engineering and industrial heritage specific to Biddeford Mills.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Mill Museum
- Location
- Building 18 Suite 230, Biddeford, ME 04005
- Main Attractions
- Historic mill buildings, weave sheds, underground canals (1837)
- Tour Schedule
- Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. through April, 1.5 hours
- Focus
- Textile industry history and Saco River mill power system
What visitors say
We didn't have time to do the guided tour, but we walked through the exhibit. It wasn't too long and the information was very interesting! I'm glad we stopped in.
Guided tour! Book your tour for Thurs, Fri & Sat. These mills that are being restored ,renovated and repurpose have a fascinating history and heritage. Find out from these knowledgeable volunteers who share that historic story!
Great place to learn about Maine's texture mill history.
From 13 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum features underground canals built in 1837 that visitors can explore on guided tours, showcasing the engineering infrastructure of the historic textile mills
- The museum houses the Pepperell Sheets Ledgers, significant artifacts documenting one of Maine's major textile manufacturing operations
- The museum occupies historic mill buildings and former weave sheds that are actively being restored, renovated, and repurposed as part of an ongoing preservation project
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