Augusta Mental Health Institute, Augusta

#42 among attractions in Augusta

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture

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The Maine Insane Hospital, later the Augusta Mental Health Institute, was a psychiatric hospital in Augusta, Maine. It was the principal facility for the care and treatment of Maine's mentally ill from 1840 to 2004, and its surviving buildings represent the oldest surviving complex of mental care facilities in the United States. The complex is located on the east bank of the Kennebec River, immediately south of the former Kennebec Arsenal, and now primarily houses state offices. The hospital was replaced by the Riverview Psychiatric Center in 2004, located just to the south. The hospital's core complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, with the listing enlarged to encompass the entire campus in 2001. ()

Area: 90 acres (0.1406 mi²)Coordinates: 44°18'6"N, 69°46'12"W

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Augusta Mental Health Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maine State House, The Blaine House, Old Fort Western, Maine State Museum.

0.7 miNW
Architecture, Library
Maine State House, Augusta
18 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Blaine House, Augusta
19 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.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Old Fort Western, Augusta
26 min walk • Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Maine State Museum, Augusta
18 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.
0.5 miNW
Garden, Park
Capitol Park, Augusta
14 min walk • Capitol Park is a state-owned public park in Maine's state capitol complex on the west side of Augusta, Maine.
~1680 ftE
State park, Park, Field
Viles Arboretum, Augusta
9 min walk • The Viles Arboretum 224 acres is a botanical garden and arboretum located in Augusta, Maine, United States, with 5 miles of trails, open year round without charge. The plant collection contains over 300 species or varieties of trees and shrubs.
0.6 miNW
Greek Revival architecture, Neighbourhood
Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta
16 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.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Colonial Theater, Augusta
29 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.
1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church, Augusta
26 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.
0.7 miNW
Library
Maine State Library, Augusta
18 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.
1.5 miSW
44°17'7"N • 69°47'24"W
Harlow Gallery, Hallowell
39 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Augusta Mental Health Institute?

Nearby attractions include Viles Arboretum, Augusta (9 min walk), Capitol Park, Augusta (14 min walk), Capitol Complex Historic District, Augusta (16 min walk), Maine State House, Augusta (18 min walk).

How to get to Augusta Mental Health Institute by public transport?

The nearest stations to Augusta Mental Health Institute:

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Greyhound (42 min walk)