Located beside L.L. Bean in the heart of downtown Freeport, The Jameson Tavern holds a prided part of Maine's rich History.
Built in 1779 by Dr. John Anglier Hyde, the home later became known as The Jameson Tavern when it was sold in 1801 to Captain Samuel Jameson and his wife. During that time Freeport was a strategic stagecoach town, the location of the Tavern made it a popular meeting place for prominent business men of the area.
On occasion the Tavern was even known to attract such figures as the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, and even the 14th President of the United States, Franklin Pierce on their way to Bowdoin College in Brunswick. More recently (2003) the Jameson Tavern was visited by The Food Network's Bobby Flay to learn first-hand the techniques for cooking a traditional Maine Lobster Dinner.
When the Province of Maine decided to separate from the commonwealth of Massachusetts, the final papers were signed within the Jameson Tavern, claiming Freeport and The Jameson Tavern as the birthplace of Maine.
Over the years the tavern was sold to different owners, until in 1981 it was purchased by the current owners, and restored to what most likely would have been found in 1779. To this day, many of the old panes of glass can be found in the original windows.
Today you can find everything from an outstanding fresh Maine lobster dinner in one of the many dining rooms, to the casual atmosphere of the tap room.
The Jameson Tavern offers the same great traditional Maine dining experience as it did in 1779. Tell them MELiving.com sent you.
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