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Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial

A Living Museum and Lodge

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Come enjoy a memorable, history filled stay at the Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Lodge on scenic Peaks Island.
 
Lilacs in early bloom on Peaks Island
 
 
Welcome
to the online home of the Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Inc., the non-profit corporation, that owns and operates the Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Building: an authentic Victorian Lodge located on scenic Peaks Island.
 
Yankee Magazine named as one of the "12 Best Places to Stay on the Seashore."
 
Open seasonally from May until October each year.
 
Fourteen bedrooms are available for overnight guests to experience seashore living in Eighth Maine, early 19th century, Victorian, communal style.
 
The Memorial is a fully functional facility with bedrooms, shared bath rooms, common rooms, food preparation, food storage and dining facilities for guests to prepare and enjoy their meals.
 
The main hall, office and dining room can also be rented for special events, family reunions and business meetings.
 
Come and unwind from all the stress of modern life, step into a living history lesson and be inspired by the natural beauty of our location overlooking the rugged Atlantic shoreline.
 
       
 
For your enjoyment of the natural beauty of Peaks Island,local businesses provide rental bikes for touring the island, fishing equipment, fine dining and casual food restaurants, kayaks for rent and touring, instruction in kayaking skills and marine eco-systems, artist galleries, museums, tennis, horseback riding and other sporting facilities.
 
 
                          
 
And of course there are all the shops, galleries, museums, theaters and world class restaurants a short ferry ride away in the Old Port.
 

Casco Bay Lines which runs the ferry service has boat tours of the  harbor and the Calendar Islands. The Portland Schooner Company provides similar tours on classic sailing boats and there are whale watch cruises and classic shore dinners available.

 

Day trips for history buffs include the Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum in Brunswick, the State Archives in Augusta, the Shaker Village at Sabbathday Lake and the Poland Spring Museum, Chapel and Spring House.

 

And shoppers can indulge themselves at LLBean's flagship store and the many outlet shops in nearby Freeport or at Cabelas in Scarborough and the Kittery, Maine outlet center.

 

            13 Eighth Maine Avenue
Peaks Island, Me 04108
Driving Directions
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History Filled Tours Daily: 11:00 to 4:00
 
Learn about the 8th Maine Regiment, the Memorial Hall, the Civil War, Peaks Island, and the island's role in two world wars in an official tour with our host and guide: Dr. Richard S. Adams, aka the Professor and "the notorious Dick Adams" featured in Fran Houston's  For the Love of Peaks
 
 
 
Overnight Accommodations
 
Enjoy the salt air, our natural ocean air conditioning, the rhythmic clapping of the rocks  as waves retreat down the shore, the musical symphony of the horns when fog rolls in, and the scenic beauty of the rugged ocean shoreline just outside your bedroom window.
 
 
 
 
Hosting Special Events
 
For four years, the regiment marched, fought, and died side-by-side. After the war, the survivors vowed to maintain the bonds and the friendships they had formed. This Memorial was where those bonds were renewed each year. The communal lifestyle they adopted is integral to the Eighth Maine experience and is perfect for hosting group events like your family vacation.
 
 
Modern Comforts
 
WiFi for you to stay connected
Free domestic calling
Time Warner Classic Cable
Business center with computer, fax, printer and scanner.
 
                                                      
Peaks Island, ME
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Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial Association, Inc.
(207) 766 - 5086 Phone

(207) 221 - 9299 Fax

Reservations/Payments:
8th Maine Reservations
P.O. Box 8
Peaks Island, Me 04108-0008