Capitol Park, Augusta

Name: Capitol Park
Address: Augusta, United States

#6 among attractions in Augusta

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Capitol Park is a state-owned public park in Maine's state capitol complex on the west side of Augusta, Maine. Set aside in 1827, when the complex was established, the park, set between the Maine State House and the Kennebec River, served as a parade ground and encampment site during the American Civil War, and saw agricultural use before being formally designed as a park in the 1920s by the Olmsted Brothers. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. ()

Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Elevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°18'23"N, 69°46'42"W

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Capitol Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine State House, The Blaine House, Maine State Museum, Capitol Complex Historic District.

~910 ftW
Architecture, Library
Maine State House, Augusta
5 min walk • The Maine State House in Augusta, Maine, is the state capitol of the State of Maine. The building was completed in 1832, one year after Augusta became the capital of Maine.
~960 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Blaine House, Augusta
5 min walk • The Blaine House, also known as James G. Blaine House, is the official residence of the governor of Maine and their family. The executive mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House". It is located at Capitol and State streets in Augusta, across the street from the Maine State House.
~1160 ftW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Maine State Museum, Augusta
6 min walk • The Maine State Museum is the official Maine government's museum and is located at 230 State Street, adjacent to the Maine State House, in Augusta. It collections focus on the state's pre-history, history, and natural science.
~510 ftW
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood
Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta
3 min walk • The Capitol Complex Historic District encompasses the principal historic elements of Maine's state administration complex at Capitol and State Streets in Augusta, Maine.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Colonial Theater, Augusta
22 min walk • The Colonial Theater is a historic movie theater at 139 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1913 and rebuilt after a fire in 1926, it is a fine example of Beaux Arts architecture, with features presaging the Art Deco movement. It is the last surviving movie theater building in downtown Augusta.
0.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church, Augusta
12 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church at 41 Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1926, it is one of the city's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
~1160 ftW
Library
Maine State Library, Augusta
6 min walk • The Maine State Library is housed in the Cultural Building at the State House facility in Augusta, Maine along with the Maine State Museum and Maine State Archives.
0.6 miN
Architecture, Romanesque architecture
Old Post Office, Augusta
15 min walk • The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building at 295 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1886-1890, it is one of Maine's finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.7 miN
Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Augusta
18 min walk • St. Mark's Episcopal Church was a historic church at 9 Summer Street in Augusta, Maine, just west of downtown. The congregation, founded in 1840, occupied an 1886 Gothic Revival stone building designed by Richard M.
0.7 miN
Church
All Souls Church, Augusta
18 min walk • The All Souls Church is a historic former church building at 70 State Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1879, it is one of Maine's finest examples of Stick style architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
0.7 miNE
Archaeological site
Cushnoc Archeological Site, Augusta
18 min walk • The Cushnoc Archeological Site, also known as Cushnoc or Koussinoc or Coussinoc, is an archaeological site in Augusta, Maine that was the location of a 17th-century trading post operated by English colonists from Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capitol Park?

Nearby attractions include Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta (3 min walk), Maine State House, Augusta (5 min walk), The Blaine House, Augusta (5 min walk), Maine State Library, Augusta (6 min walk).

How to get to Capitol Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capitol Park:

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Greyhound (28 min walk)