A beautifully preserved commercial district featuring 19th-century architecture, locally-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants that showcase Bangor's legacy as a lumber baron capital. The heart of the city's cultural renaissance with excellent dining honoring regional farm-to-table traditions.

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Bangor area Itineraries

Queen City Autumn: Brick Streets and River Light in Bangor

2 days · 6 stops

Riverside Rambles: A Slow Summer in Bangor with the Kids

3 days · 7 stops

Queen City Wanderings: A Gentle Spring Sojourn in Bangor

3 days · 6 stops

Queen City Days: Riverlight and Redbrick in Bangor

3 days · 8 stops

More Attractions in Bangor area

Cole Land Transportation Museum

museum

Kenduskeag Stream Trail

trail

Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory

landmark

Weir Historic Site & East Orrington Salmon Pool

historic-site

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