Battleship Maine Monument, Bangor

Name: Battleship Maine Monument
Address: Bangor, United States

#10 among attractions in Bangor

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The Battleship Maine Monument is a memorial marker in Davenport Park, Bangor, Maine. It commemorates veterans of the Spanish–American War, and the loss of the USS Maine due to an explosion of unknown cause, which sparked the start of the war. Placed in 1922, it includes the shield and scrolls of the Maine, which were recovered from its wreckage in the harbor of Havana, Cuba. The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Of several memorials to that war and the loss of the Maine, it is the most elaborate in the state. ()

Built: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 44°47'51"N, 68°46'26"W

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Day trips

Battleship Maine Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Maine Discovery Museum, All Souls Congregational Church, Penobscot Theatre Company.

0.7 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Horse track
Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor, Bangor
17 min walk • Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor is a casino and harness racing track in Bangor, Maine. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn National Gaming.
~1090 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor
6 min walk • The Maine Discovery Museum, located in Bangor, Maine, is Maine's largest children's museum and the largest located north of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor
12 min walk • All Souls Congregational Church is an historic church at 10 Broadway in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a landmark in the city, designed by the noted proponent of the Gothic Revival, Ralph Adams Cram.
~790 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor
4 min walk • Penobscot Theatre Company, is located in Bangor, Maine. It operates year-round in the historic Bangor Opera House, producing theatre works both classic and new.
~930 ftN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor
5 min walk • The Isaac Farrar Mansion, known for much of the 20th Century as Symphony House, is a historic house at 166 Union Street in Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833, it was the first major commission of the noted 19th-century architect Richard Upjohn.
~1400 ftN
Church
Hammond Street Congregational Church, Bangor
7 min walk • The Hammond Street Congregational Church is a historic church on Hammond and High Streets in Bangor, Maine. The church building was built in 1833, and extensively restyled in 1853, resulting in the present handsome Italianate structure.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
University of Maine Museum of Art, Bangor
10 min walk • Zillman Art Museum-University of Maine is an art museum in downtown Bangor, Maine. It is part of the University of Maine, which is located in nearby Orono, Maine. The University of Maine Art Collection was established in 1946, under the leadership of Vincent Hartgen.
~1030 ftS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion, Bangor
5 min walk • The Darling's Waterfront Pavilion is an open-air amphitheater located within the Waterfront Park in Bangor, Maine. The venue is a temporary structure built alongside the Penobscot River. The venue typically operates from July until October. It is home to the Waterfront Concert Series.
~880 ftN
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor
5 min walk • The Thomas A. Hill House, also formerly known as the Grand Army Memorial Home, is a historic house at 159 Union Street in Bangor, Maine.
0.5 miN
Library
Bangor Public Library, Bangor
13 min walk • The Bangor Public Library is the public library of Bangor, Maine. It shares the URSUS online cataloging system with the University of Maine and other Maine libraries.
~450 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Bangor House, Bangor
3 min walk • Bangor House is a historic former hotel at 174 Main Street in downtown Bangor, Maine. Built in 1833-34 and repeatedly enlarged, the hotel was a major fixture in the city, and one of the nation's early high-class hotels. Now converted into apartments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Battleship Maine Monument?

Nearby attractions include Zebulon Smith House, Bangor (2 min walk), Bangor House, Bangor (3 min walk), Penobscot Theatre Company, Bangor (4 min walk), Thomas A. Hill House, Bangor (5 min walk).

How to get to Battleship Maine Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Battleship Maine Monument:

Bus

Cedar Street • Lines: Hammond Street (6 min walk)
Bangor Depot • Lines: Hammond Street Route, Hampden (6 min walk)