Join architect Brett Donham for a journey through the history and architecture of the Historic Head Tide Church. This event is Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. at the church. Donham will provide historical context for Head Tide Church within Alna and the village of Head Tide. He will also offer a tour throughout the interior and exterior of this historic building, highlighting the architectural influences in its design.

Known for its simple beauty and pastoral setting atop a hill overlooking the Sheepscot River, the church has been the subject of a number of famous artists, prominent among them Marsden Hartley and Andrew and Jamie Wyeth. The church was dedicated on Nov. 21, 1838 when Head Tide was a bustling village in Alna, supported by mills at the dam, agriculture and apple orchards, boat building, fishing and forestry. The church features many examples of Greek Revival Federalist and Gothic Revival architecture.

The church continues to serve Midcoast Maine as a unique venue for weddings, memorial services, lectures and musical events. Members of The Friends of the Head Tide Church raise funds, volunteer hundreds of hours to keep this jewel on the hill in good condition, and welcome visitors from across the country and around the globe with pleasure each year. The church is just off Head Tide Road near its intersection with Route 218.