Farnsworth Homestead

The Farnsworth Homestead is a house museum in Rockland built in the mid-1800s using late Greek Revival style. The building has a granite foundation, corner pilasters, and fully pedimented gables characteristic of that architectural period.

William A. Farnsworth built this house in 1854 during a time when the region prospered from limestone extraction and processing. The property reflects the economic success that mining brought to Maine communities in that era.

The rooms are furnished as they were in the 1800s, showing how families arranged their daily lives in New England. Walking through the spaces, you see how people organized their homes and what mattered to them in that era.

The museum sits on Elm Street and is managed by the Farnsworth Art Museum, offering guided visits throughout the year. The site is easy to walk around with clear pathways, and staff can help direct you through the different rooms.

The property includes a historical garden with plants typical of the 1800s, showing what families grew and cultivated in that period. A carriage house connects to the main building through a series of connecting structures, an unusual architectural arrangement.