Captain AV Nickels Inn

Midcoast Maine


Back in 1874, Captain AV Nickels built a mansion for his wife that would one day get listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Said building is also a nice inn with very plush rooms, all chintzy and as lacy as a doily. As historic as the property is, rooms come with flat-screen TVs and wi-fi, so that's a bonus.


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