McLaughlin House and Garden

The McLaughlin House and Garden, located in South Paris, Maine, is a historic house museum featuring a mid-19th century New England farmstead and a stunning specimen garden with over 500 varieties of flowers. Established by amateur horticulturist Bernard McLaughlin in the 1930s, the garden is one of the few of its kind in the state and showcases a diverse collection, including irises and lilacs. Open to the public free of charge from May to October, the site offers guided tours and is a cherished local landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2000.