Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, Bucksport

Name: Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn
Address: Bucksport, United States

#5 among attractions in Bucksport

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The Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn is an historic building at 57 Main Street in downtown Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine. It was built around 1780 as a two family home and was converted into a tavern and inn around 1820. In this guise it hosted prominent national figures, including Daniel Webster and Presidents Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison. After standing largely vacant in the later 20th century, the building was converted an assisted living facility, and presently serves as a community senior center. it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. ()

Coordinates: 44°34'17"N, 68°47'30"W

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Bucksport United States

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Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Knox, Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Buck Memorial Library, Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House.

0.9 miSW
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Fort Knox, Bucksport
23 min walk • Fort Knox, not to be confused with the famed gold depository in Kentucky, is a historic gem nestled in the town of Prospect, Maine. This state park offers visitors a glimpse into America's past through well-preserved military architecture and scenic surroundings.
1 miSW
Observation decks and towers, Bridge
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport
25 min walk • The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a 2,120 feet long cable-stayed bridge that carries US 1/SR 3 over the Penobscot River. It connects Verona Island to Prospect, in the U.S. state of Maine. It opened in December, 2006, replacing the Waldo–Hancock Bridge, built in 1931.
~1100 ftW
Library, Romanesque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport
6 min walk • The Buck Memorial Library is the public library of Bucksport, Maine. It is located at 47 Maine Street in the center of the town, in an architecturally distinguished Gothic Revival stone structure designed by George A. Clough and built in 1887.
~820 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport
4 min walk • The Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House is a historic church complex at Elm and Franklin Streets in Bucksport, Maine. It includes a Greek Revival church building, built in 1838 to a design by Benjamin S. Deane, and an 1867 Second Empire parish house.
~1430 ftW
Georgian architecture
James Emery House, Bucksport
7 min walk • The James Emery House, also known as Linwood Cottage, is a historic house on Main Street in Bucksport, Maine. An architecturally eclectic mix of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, and Italianate styling, the house was built c. 1855 on a site overlooking the Penobscot River.
0.4 miNW
Seminary
Wilson Hall, Bucksport
11 min walk • Wilson Hall is a historic Methodist seminary building on Franklin Street in Bucksport, Maine. Built in 1850-51 by the Eastern Maine Methodist Conference, it housed East Maine Conference Seminary, which was the only Methodist seminary in eastern Maine, and was the only seminary in Hancock County.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn?

Nearby attractions include Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport (4 min walk), Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport (6 min walk), James Emery House, Bucksport (7 min walk), Wilson Hall, Bucksport (11 min walk).

Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn, Bucksport

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Bucksport plan & book

Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fort Knox, Bucksport

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, Bucksport

Buck Memorial Library, Bucksport

Elm Street Congregational Church and Parish House, Bucksport

James Emery House, Bucksport

Wilson Hall, Bucksport

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jed Prouty Tavern and Inn?