Searsport, Maine: Alexander the Dead Seagull
Mounted in an ornate frame, Alexander has been dead since 1854. He was displayed in a chowder house until 2016, where his dead presence ran afoul of sanitary laws. Now he's in a museum.
Penobscot Marine Museum
- Address:
- 40 E. Main St., Searsport, ME
- Directions:
- Downtown. From US Hwy 1 turn west onto Church St., then left into the museum parking lot. The seagull hangs above a desk in the corner of the Old Vestry building.
- Hours:
- June-Oct. M-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 207-548-2297
- Admission:
- Adults $15.
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