Local Bangor Attractions

Thomas Hill Standpipe
Situated in Bangor and standing at 110 feet tall and 85 feet around, the Standpipe has been in continuous use to control Bangor’s water pressure and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a designated American Water Landmark.
                 Bangor Waterfront                   
Bordering the Penobscot River, Waterfront Park features picnic areas, walking paths, and marinas. During the summer, enjoy concerts at the Waterfront Pavilion open air amphitheater.
Maine Discovery Museum
Enjoy a day of playing, learning, and discovery at Maine Discover Museum.  Admission includes access to the Museum all day, so come and go as you please.
Stephen King Home
A spider web front gate topped by bats will greet you at the home of best-selling horror author, Stephen King.
The Penobscot Theatre
Catch a play at America’s Northeastern-most professional theater company. The theater also offers post-show discussions, summer theater workshops, and student matinees.
Hollywood Casino
Try your luck playing Vegas-style blackjack, roulette, poker, and more at Hollywood Casino.
Bangor City Forest
680 acres of forest and wildlife habitat visit this working forest with nine miles of trails for biking, walking, snow-shoeing, and XC-skiing.
Mount Hope Garden Cemetery
Take a stroll around the second oldest garden cemetery in the country. Established in 1834, Mount Hope Garden Cemetery spans roughly 300 acres of land.
Orono Bog Boardwalk
Visiting the one-mile long boardwalk through a natural habitat with vegetation, foliage, fruits, wildlife, and changing environments.
The Collins Center for the Arts
Formerly the Maine Center for the Arts, the Collins Center for the Arts features a performing arts center and concert hall.

Maine Destinations

Acadia National Park
Find generous hiking and bike trails, welcoming campgrounds, and the tallest mountain along the eastern coast, Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park.
Bar Harbor
Discover adventure and romance along the rock-bound coast of Bar Harbor. From here explore Acadia National Park or plan an island escape.
Mount Battie
Climb or drive to its peak in Camden, Maine and see the entire mid-coast shoreline
Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
Take a walk out almost one mile on the rocky breakwater to reach this lighthouse positioned in the middle of Penobscot Bay.
Maine Lobster Festival
Only an hour drive from Bangor brings you to heaven for lobster lovers. Each year the Maine Lobster Festival serve over 50,000 pounds of lobster.  
Sugarloaf Ski Area
Sugarloaf Mountain Resort is one of the top year-round destinations in New England and is the largest ski area east of the Rockies. In winter enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, tubing, and more. Golf, hike, bike ride, and more in the summer months.
Greenville, ME
Escape to the historical gateway to the north country. You’ll find abundant outdoor recreation in Greenville.  
Moosehead Lake Region
Located at the doorstep of Maine’s great north woods, Moosehead Lake is surrounded by vast forested wilderness.
Baxter State Park
Spanning over 200,000 acres, Baxter State Park is home to the state’s highest peak, Katahdin.