The Burnham Tavern Museum in Machias, Washington County, United States | Museum | Historic | Historic Site

The Burnham Tavern Museum is a national Historic site in Machias, Maine, USA and the site of the First Naval Battle of the American revolution, and the tavern itself was built in 1770, and today is largely original. There are collections and artifacts well worth seeing from the great battle, and the tavern is a fine example of the design and technology of the time with interesting architecture. The Burnham Tavern Museum is today furnished much as it was then and many furnishings have their own history to tell, come visit and learn about American in its infancy and the tavern's fascinating story.