Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, July 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat visitor on this leisurely in-depth tour that includes rooms and stories not included on the general tour. Located at 2 Lee St. in Wiscasset overlooking the Sheepscot River, this unique mansion is filled with the original furnishings and decoration of the Tucker family who lived here for over 140 years. Advance ticket purchase is required. Space is very limited. Admission is $15 for members of Historic New England, $25 for non-members. Buy tickets at https://my.historicnewengland.org/18687/cat-behind-doors-july-22

Castle Tucker, built in 1807, was the dream home of Judge Silas Lee and his wife Tempe, who enjoyed a fashionable lifestyle in their new home. In 1858, Richard Tucker Jr. and his young wife Mollie moved into the house, immediately turning it into a fashionable Victorian home for their family of five children, who went on to live extraordinary lives outside Wiscasset. Hear the stories of this talented and unusual family as seen through the collection of personal letters saved by their granddaughter. Very little was changed in the house after 1900, so visitors see the interiors as the Tuckers left them, filled with their furnishings, belongings and décor, including the 1858 parlor and a kitchen with four generations of cooking technology still in place where it was used.

The remaining dates for this season’s Behind Closed Doors Tours are Aug. 12, Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. To buy tickets for one of these dates, visit https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/events, and click on the date you want and this event.