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Pettengill Farm Museum
A nineteenth-century salt-water farm on the estuary of the Harraseeket River, is owned by Freeport Historical Society.
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Pettengill Farm a nineteenth-century salt-water farm on the estuary of the Harraseeket River is owned by Freeport Historical Society. Visitors can explore over 3.5 miles of trails and 140 acres of fields, forest, antique apple orchards, saltbox house, and salt marsh. It is an ideal spot to come and enjoy a picnic for the day. The saltbox house famously for its etchings (sgraffitti) found on the plaster walls. Sgraffitti is an Italian word that means to scratch or draw by incising into the surface. These very rare drawings adorn the walls of three of the upper chambers. Most depict ships, boats, and sea animals. A date and name add to the intrigue of these illustrations. The grounds, including gardens, fields, and four forest trails are open to the public, dawn to dusk, year-round. We open the farmhouse by appointment and on Pettengill Farm Day, the first Sunday in October. To access the park, head to Pettengill Road in Freeport. Park at the gate. Walk the dirt road for about 15 minutes to the farmhouse.
