Bangor, ME Attractions
Bangor (pop. 31,000) is a major commercial and cultural center for the north-eastern area of Maine. Major industries include paper making and timber products.
Bangor Historical Society Museum
The Bangor Historical Society Museum is located in an 1836 Greek Revival style house. The museum features changing exhibits as well as a permanent collections of artwork by local artists.
Bangor Historical Society
159 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401-6147
United States
159 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401-6147
United States
Phone 1 (207) 942-5766
Fax 1 (207) 942-1910
Black Beard's Family Fun Park
Black Beards is a family amusement park with 10 batting cages, go-carts, radio controlled boats, 36-hole mini golf course, and rock climbing arcade. Visitors to Black Beards can watch and feed the rainbow brook trout, try their hand with the radio-controlled boats or visit the games room.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 20:00 |
Cole Land Transportation Museum
The Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor contains more than 200 vehicles, ranging from wagons to transport trucks and locomotives. The collection also includes military equipment and vehicles and over 2000 photographs related to the local history.
Cole Land Transportation Museum
405 Perry Road
Bangor, ME 04401-6725
United States
405 Perry Road
Bangor, ME 04401-6725
United States
Phone 1 (207) 990-3600
Fax 1 (207) 990-2653
Hours
May 1 to November 11
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Maine Discovery Museum
The Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor is an interactive children's museum with seven major exhibits - Nature Trails, Booktown, Passport, Art Scape, Sounds Abound, Mission: Discovery, and Body Journey.
Bangor Surroundings
Belfast, Maine
Belfast (pop. 6,400) features a number of historic homes which were once the homes of sea merchants. The town is also known for its arts and artists, and is becoming a regional cultural center.
Blue Hill, Maine
Blue Hill (pop. 2,400) is a popular summer vacation spot and has also become known as a crafts center. Of note in the town is the Blue Hill's Bagaduce Music Lending Library, with more than 600,000 items organized by instruments for which the piece was written.
The town also boasts a number of historic homes and buildings.
The town also boasts a number of historic homes and buildings.
Bradley - Leonard's Mill and Maine Forest Logging Museum, Maine
Leonard's Mill is a water-powered sawmill, with a nearby blacksmith shop, stone dam and log cabin - the site of a pioneer settlement. There are also walking trails in the area. The museum was established in 1962.
Bucksport - International Paper Mill (Tours No Longer Given), Maine
Tours of this facility are no longer given.
Bucksport - Northeast Historic Film
(In International Paper Mill (Tours No Longer Given), Maine)
The Northeast Historic Film Museum in Bucksport is located in a 1916 cinema and displays artifacts related to movies and the film industry. Items on display include projectors, ticket machines, and popcorn makers. There is also a video library.
Northeast Historic Film
85 Main Street, Box 900
Bucksport, ME 04416
United States
85 Main Street, Box 900
Bucksport, ME 04416
United States
Phone 1 (207) 469-0924
Fax 1 (207) 469-7875
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Camden - Seal Cove Auto Museum, Maine
(In Ellsworth, Maine)
The Seal Cove Auto Museum in Camden features more than 100 antique automobiles, including rare brass-era machines from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The museum has more than 30 antique motorcycles.
Columbia Falls - Ruggles House, Maine
The Ruggles House in Columbia Falls is an 1818 Federal style house with intricately hand-carved interiors and a flying staircase. On display in the house are many of the original furnishings.
Dexter - Grist Mill Museum & Miller's House, Maine
The Grist Mill Museum in Dexter is housed in an 1854 gristmill and contains an old style kitchen, schoolhouse, and farming equipment, as well as changing exhibits. Behind the museum is the Miller's House.
Greenville - Big Squaw Mountain Ski Area
(In Moosehead Marine Museum, Maine)
The Big Squaw Mountain ski resort offers 22 runs serviced by one T-Bar and two Surface Lifts, with an equal distribution of runs for all levels of skiers.
Greenville - Moosehead Marine Museum, Maine
The Moosehead Marine Museum features a collection of steamboat memorabilia, including the 1914 steamboat Katahdin, as well as old photographs from the local area.
Hours
June 29 to October 9
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
Moosehead Marine Museum - Katahdin
(In Moosehead Marine Museum, Maine)
The Katahdin is a 1914 steamboat which has been restored and now offers a variety of sightseeing cruises.
Northeast Harbor - Great Harbor Maritime Museum, Maine
(In Ellsworth, Maine)
Orono, Maine
Orono (pop. 9,000) is a cultural center for the area because it is the location of the University of Maine. Many of the towns highlights are located on the campus which can be seen on a self guided walking tour of the facilities.
Orono - Hudson Museum
(In Orono, Maine)
Located in the Collins Center for the Arts, the Hudson Museum features displays on American Indians, as well as Pre-Hispanic Mexican and Central American artifacts.
Hudson Museum
5746 Collins Center for the Arts
Orono, ME 04469-5746
United States
5746 Collins Center for the Arts
Orono, ME 04469-5746
United States
Phone 1 (207) 581-1901
Fax 1 (207) 581-1950
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
(In Fort Knox State Historic Site, Maine)
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory is the first cable-stayed bridge in Maine. It links the towns of Prospect and Verona Island as well as offering views of historic Fort Knox, Maine's largest military fortification.
Penobscot Narrows Bridge is the only bridge in North America to offer an observation deck.
Penobscot Narrows Bridge is the only bridge in North America to offer an observation deck.
Hours
May 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Prospect - Fort Knox State Historic Site, Maine
The Fort Knox State Historic Site has a fort that was constructed in the mid 1800s to protect against the British. The fort never came under attack. It is made of granite and contains cannons.
Friends of Fort Knox
Box 456
Bucksport, ME 04416
United States
Box 456
Bucksport, ME 04416
United States
Phone 1 (207) 469-6553
Fax 1 (207) 469-6906
Hours
May 1 to November 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset | Sunset |
Searsport - Penobscot Marine Museum, Maine
The Penobscot Marine Museum complex in Searsport consists of eight buildings dating to the early 1800s. The museum features navigational equipment, boats, models, paintings and other related miscellaneous items.
Penobscot Marine Museum
5 Church Street
Searsport, ME 04974-3351
United States
5 Church Street
Searsport, ME 04974-3351
United States
Phone 1 (207) 548-2529
Fax 1 (207) 548-2520
Hours
May 24 to October 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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