25 February
The Burnham Tavern Museum in Maine
The Burnham Tavern is located in Machias, Maine and is one of the many historical sites located in any of the towns and cities of the state. This tavern was built during 1770, and was the meeting point for the local and regional patriots during the times of the American Revolution. Today there aer exhibits that illustrate the history of the region during the 1700′s through the 1800′s. The furniture is the furniture of a time when the United States was in its infancy as a nation, and the design is a great example of the technology and style of the time period. And just as the tavern does on the whole, many of the individual pieces have their own unique stories and histories.
Many great hotels in the town reflect this same sensibility and give one the feeling that they may be stepping back in time. The time of the Tavern’s early days, marked a time when the people of the country were put into difficult situations, often times forced to sell goods and services to the British troops, of which the American soldiers were at war. If they did comply with this, they faced the wrath of the British commander, Lieutenant Moore and faced a live of poverty and starvation. However if they did comply they were seen as traitors.
Originally called the Tap Room, the tavern was owned by Job Burnham. This is where the American settlers would gather to have discussions and debates, over the actions that should be taken against the British troops and against Commander. This establishment is now on the list of the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Site. It is open to the public, to the history buffs who are not only interested in the history of Machias, but in the history of the birth and the development of the entire country of the United States.
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