BATH, ME
Maine Maritime Museum
Explore the Maine Maritime Museum at your leisure and experience Maine’ s rich seafaring history on the banks of the Kennebec River. From historic watercraft restoration to blacksmithing, lighthouses to lobstering, a Victorian home to contemporary interpretations of“ maritime,” discover a connection to the past, present, and future of Maine’ s waterways, and along the way discover the real Maine.
Oyster Farming 101
Aboard a classic yellow school bus, visit the Gaffney family farm, Eros Oyster, a working oyster farm on Robinhood Cove, Georgetown Island. Be greeted by one of the farmers who will introduce you to the business, its history, and the technology used to grow oysters. Take a short walk to the waterfront to see the operation upclose. View the nursery where oyster babies are fed 24 / 7 in giant test tubes, as well as the shaker table and tumbler where the farmers shape and sort the oysters at every stage of growth. See the culling tables where market-ready oysters are selected for delivery or shipment overnight to customers around the country. At a scenic site overlooking the Cove, learn how to shuck( and eat) oysters on the half shell. Enjoy some justharvested chilled oysters, which you can shuck yourself or with the help of a farmer.
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