Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, Aug. 17 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. Castle Tucker, built in 1807, was the dream home of Judge Silas Lee and his wife Tempe. The couple entertained often and enjoyed an elegant 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, passed down through the collection of personal letters saved by their granddaughter. Little was changed in the house after 1900, so visitors see the house as it was when the Tuckers lived here, including the 1858 parlor and a kitchen with four generations of cooking technology still in place where it was used.

Advance ticket purchase is required. Space is very limited. Admission is $15 for members of Historic New England, $25 for nonmembers. Buy tickets today https://my.historicnewengland.org/20286/doors-aug-17.

The final dates for this tour this season are Sept. 7 and 21. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Buy online at https://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/events.