Stanwood Homestead Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (Birdsacre)

Stanwood Homestead Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary (Birdsacre), on SR 3 just s. of US 1, is the former home of Cordelia Stanwood, Maine's pioneer ornithologist and photographer. The museum, built in 1850, houses original furnishings. Also on exhibit at the Richmond Nature Center are collections of mounted birds, nests, eggs, paintings and prints. Birdsacre, a 200-acre wildlife preserve with nature trails and picnic facilities, is a sanctuary for more than 100 bird species.

Picnicking is permitted. Time: Allow 1 hour minimum.