Things to Do in Bangor, ME

  • Our list of the best things to do in Bangor, Maine, features the top 38 nearby activities — including 19 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Bangor, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Bangor, ME , followed by 10 popular activities in nearby cities, including Ellsworth, Searsport and Orono
  • Our list of the best things to do in Bangor, Maine, features the top 38 nearby activities — including 19 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Bangor, ME has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 28 things to do within the city of Bangor, ME , followed by 10 popular activities in nearby cities, including Ellsworth, Searsport and Orono
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0.5 Miles
98% 652 votes
Other Tours 25 Thomas Hill Road, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
With tours of the Stephen King sites in Bangor, SK Tours Of Maine, LLC is the only one that offers these kinds of services in the area. Some of the points of interests are the cemetery where The Pet Cemetery was filmed and several locations where the author has lived.
1.8 Miles
96% 375 votes
Specialty Museums 405 Perry Road, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
Preserved for eternity at the Cole Land Transportation Museum is United States military memorabilia and land transportation equipment. Some of the antiques available for viewing include potato diggers, tractors, fire engines, motorcycles, bicycles, and snowplows.
0.3 Miles
97% 376 votes
Theaters 131 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
The Penobscot Theater is a professional regional theater. When not busy educating children in area schools, the theater troupe gives several performance each year in the Art Deco/ Egyptian Revival style Bangor's Opera House that was originally constructed in 1920.
3.2 Miles
98% 190 votes
Cemeteries 1048 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the Second Regiment of Volunteers, the Mount Hope Garden Cemetery is also the resting place of local and national celebrities, including Lincoln's prime-minister. The Soldier's Memorial, erected in 1864, is the oldest such memorial in America.
0.3 Miles
97% 94 votes
Opera Houses 131 Main Street, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
The Bangor Opera House has been around since 1919 and features plays and performances for audiences of all ages. The opera house teaches young performers in the 'dramatic academy' and also offers box office seating.
1.5 Miles
87% 134 votes
Parks State Street, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
Named after the 20 foot-high cascade on its premises, the Cascade Park has amenities for the entire family, including trails, a gazebo and picnic areas.
0.3 Miles
81% 205 votes
Children's Museums 74 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401 MoreLess Info
One of the participants of the Ready to Learn national program, the Maine Discovery Museum was opened in 2001. Besides the hands-on exhibitions and the learning programs, it can also host birthday parties and other special events.
0.9 Miles
64% 528 votes
Statues 519 Main St., Bangor, ME, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
J. Norman Martin was paid $137 to create the fiberglass-over-metal frame Paul Bunyan statue that sits opposite the Bangor Civic Center. The 37-foot tall statue weighs 3,700 pounds, and Martin built the statue to withstand 110 mile an hour winds.
0.9 Miles
67% 403 votes
Casinos 500 Main Street, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
Besides the other gambling opportunities from the resorts, this premises' Hollywood Slots are in the great number of over 1,000.
0.4 Miles
61% 288 votes
Theaters 275 North 4th Street, Bangor, ME MoreLess Info
Located on the 58 acres of the park, the Bangor Waterfront Pavilion was the stage where plenty of celebrities have performed, including Def Leppard, ZZ Top, Godsmack and Keith Urban.
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