First Baptist Church, Waterville

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: Waterville, United States

#11 among attractions in Waterville

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The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 1 Park Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1826, it is the city's oldest standing public building. It was renovated in 1875 to a design by Francis H. Fassett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. ()

Built: 1826 (198 years ago)Coordinates: 44°33'6"N, 69°37'59"W

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Waterville United States

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Day trips

First Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Two Cent Bridge, Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Perkins Arboretum, Redington Museum.

~1820 ftE
Bridge
Two Cent Bridge, Waterville
9 min walk • The Ticonic Footbridge, popularly known as the Two Cent Bridge or the Two Penny Bridge, is a suspension bridge that spans the Kennebec River between the city of Waterville and the town of Winslow in Kennebec County, Maine.
~1250 ftSE
Performing arts, City hall
Waterville Opera House and City Hall, Waterville
7 min walk • The Waterville Opera House and City Hall is a historic civic building at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville, Maine. Built at the turn of the 20th century, it is one of a small number of multifunction civic buildings, housing both a live performance venue and municipal facilities, functions it continues to perform today.
1 miNW
Botanical garden
Perkins Arboretum, Waterville
26 min walk • The Perkins Arboretum is the Colby College arboretum, located at 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive in Waterville, Maine, United States. It is used for teaching and research, but its trails are also open to the public. The Arboretum was established in 1946, later dedicated to the memory of Professor and Mrs.
~1760 ftS
Museum, History museum
Redington Museum, Waterville
9 min walk • The Redington Museum or Redington House is a historic house and museum in Waterville, Maine that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is the headquarters of the Waterville Historical Society. Built in 1814, it is one of the best-preserved houses of the period in the city.
1.2 miS
Forts and castles
Fort Halifax, Winslow
31 min walk • Fort Halifax is a former British colonial outpost on the banks of the Sebasticook River, just above its mouth at the Kennebec River, in Winslow, Maine.
~1950 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Universalist-Unitarian Church, Waterville
10 min walk • The Universalist Unitarian Church is a historic church on Silver Street and Elm Street in Waterville, Maine in the United States.
~1280 ftSE
44°32'58"N • 69°37'46"W
Common Street Arts, Waterville
7 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~320 ftSE
Library
Waterville Public Library, Waterville
2 min walk • The Waterville Public Library is the public library serving Waterville, Maine.
~1800 ftS
Museum
Redington Museum, Waterville
9 min walk • The Redington Museum or Redington House is a historic house and museum in Waterville, Maine that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is the headquarters of the Waterville Historical Society. Built in 1814, it is one of the best-preserved houses of the period in the city.
~390 ftSE
Shingle style architecture
Alvin O. Lombard House, Waterville
2 min walk • The Alvin O. Lombard House is a historic house at 65 Elm Street in Waterville, Maine. Built in 1908, it is a distinctive local example of late Shingle style architecture. It is further notable as the home of inventor Alvin O.
~410 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Old Waterville Post Office, Waterville
2 min walk • The Old Waterville Post Office is a historic post office facility at 1 Post Office Square in central Waterville, Maine. Built in 1911, it is a fine local example of institutional Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, and presently houses a restaurant and brewpub.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Waterville Public Library, Waterville (2 min walk), Alvin O. Lombard House, Waterville (2 min walk), Old Waterville Post Office, Waterville (2 min walk), Waterville Main Street Historic District, Waterville (6 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Baptist Church:

Bus

Elm Towers • Lines: Walmart & Fairfield (3 min walk)
Waterville Concourse • Lines: Walmart & Fairfield (4 min walk)