Did you know that Maine was the birthplace of prohibition? And even though nationwide prohibition laws were only in effect for 13 years, it lasted 82 years in Maine? If you ask us, that is a long time to perfect the illegal manufacture and sale of alcohol…

Join the Railway Village Museum Saturday, Nov. 13, 6-8:30 p.m., for a special after-hours event to learn about Mainers’ resistance to long standing liquor laws in the Town Hall. The first event in this series features local historian and attorney, Chip Griffin, who will present on the early years of prohibition in the Boothbay region including tales of well-known community landmarks! For those aged 21 and over only!

Your ticket - $60 per person - includes local Bites & Flights:  Homemade Submarines and an educational whiskey tasting from Mike Morrissette of the local Boothbay Harbor speakeasy (Marcel’s Submarine Shop and Whiskey Bar).

Whiskeys for the tasting:  Buffalo Trace- Kentucky Straight Bourbon; Eagle Rare 10 Year- Kentucky Straight Bourbon; Blanton’s- The Original Single Barrel Bourbon; Weller- The Original Wheated Bourbon. Special Reserve.

Call the sitter, this event is not for kids!

The museum is committed to offering educational and fun events for our community to enjoy, and as affordably as possible.  All of our events offer discounted ticketing, and we appreciate donations of any size above and beyond the listed ticket price.  Donations can be added in at ticket check out.  There are a limited number of tickets available due to the size of the Town Hall. Masks required when not eating or drinking.