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Foliage, Culture
and Cuisine in the
Bangor Region
Explore: Museums
 BANGOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
bangormuseum.org
COLE LAND TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM
colemuseum.org
 MAINE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
mainediscoverymuseum.org
Bangor is a great place to explore! Visit area
museums, walk along quiet trails through
the woods, paddle pristine waterways, and
savor the flavors of vibrant local eateries.
 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE MUSEUM OF ART
umma.umaine.edu
 BREWER HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S
CLEWLEY MUSEUM
brewermaine.gov
DAY 1 Fly or drive into Bangor and check into one of the many comfortable
and affordable hotels or motels close to downtown. Stretch your legs
with a Bangor Historical Society walking tour through downtown Bangor
or Mount Hope Cemetery. In early October, the historic Thomas Hill
Standpipe opens to the public. Head there for a gorgeous fall view of the
City of Bangor. Enjoy dinner at one of the many local restaurants.
 DEXTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMS
dextermaine.info/historical-society/
 PENOBSCOT INDIAN NATION MUSEUM
penobscotculture.com
DAY 2 Take an easy drive to Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Old Town. You can
reserve canoes or kayaks (along with life jackets) 24 hours before your arrival.
Explore the waterways by paddle or the trails by foot. Be sure to bring your
binoculars if you enjoy birdwatching! Grab lunch in downtown Orono at one
of the local restaurants or breweries. Catch an evening performance in Orono
at the Collins Center for the Arts or in Bangor at the Bangor Opera House,
Cross Insurance Center, the Gracie Theatre, or Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion.
 MILLINOCKET HISTORICAL SOCIETY
millinockethistoricalsociety.org
 THE PATTEN LUMBERMEN’S MUSEUM
lumbermensmuseum.org
 HUDSON MUSEUM
umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum
DAY 3 Start your day at the University of Maine Museum of Art,
which shows modern and contemporary works by artists from
Maine and away. Or step into the past at the Maine Forest & Logging
Museum’s Living History Days in nearby Bradley, where reenactors
demonstrate steam powered vehicles, sawmills, and rope making.
Save time to explore the cafés and stores in Downtown Bangor. See
if you can find the wheatpaste murals scattered across downtown
buildings. The Kenduskeag Stream Trail can be accessed from
downtown and the Brewer Riverwalk is right across the river. Take
a short drive down Stillwater Avenue to the Bangor City Forest and
Orono Bog Boardwalk. You’ll feel a million miles away from the bustle
of the city as you observe migratory birds and delicate bog plants.
GREATER BANGOR CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Stop in to 330 Harlow Street during regular business hours
for maps, guidebooks, brochures, and information about the
Bangor area—or have materials sent to your home address.
visitbangormaine.com | 1-800-91-Moose
 MAINE FOREST & LOGGING MUSEUM
maineforestandloggingmuseum.org
 PAGE FARM & HOME MUSEUM
umaine.edu/pagefarm
  DOVER-FOXCROFT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OBSERVER BUILDING
dover-foxcrofthistoricalsociety.org
  S/S KATAHDIN & MOOSEHEAD
MARINE MUSEUM
katahdincruises.com
  HARRIGAN LEARNING CENTER & MUSEUM
threerivers-kiwanis.org
 ONSON MUSEUM
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monsonmaine.org
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