100 Things to Do in the Greater Bangor Region!
- Take a cruise on the Katahdin Steamship on Moosehead Lake.
- Meet Abraham Lincoln’s Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin on the Kenduskeag Promenade, downtown.
- Walk the boardwalk through a National Natural Landmark at the Orono Bog Walk.
- Hike hundreds of miles of natural trails at the Bangor City Forest.
- Drive up to Thomas Hill Standpipe for a view of the City of Bangor.
- Admire the lighted water fountain and a waterfall that’s more than 20 feet high at Cascade Park.
- Tour through the rotating exhibition galleries at the UMaine Art Museum.
- Fish for small mouth bass, land-locked salmon, or wild brook trout on Moosehead Lake.
- Play 27 holes of golf in the middle of the city at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course.
- Browse through thousands upon thousands of books at the Bangor Public Library.
- Watch the sunrise from the shores of the Atlantic at Schoodic Penninsula.
- Grab your binoculars and watch the abundant bird life at the Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area.
- Escape the city heat take a ride down the waterslides at the Beth Pancoe Municipal Aquatic Center.
- Leisurely walk along the Penobscot River at Bangor’s Waterfront Park and enjoy the sunset.
- Savor the deliciousness of different kinds of local wines at the Winterport Winery.
- Pet a lamb or milk a cow at many of Maine’s farms on Open Farm Day.
- Relive your youth of riding rides, fun games, food and much more at the Bangor State Fair.
- Go back in time to the 19th Century with a trip to the Maine Forest and Logging Museum.
- Gear up for a class IV ride down the Dead River while white water rafting.
- Relax with a family day of tennis, basketball and a large playground at Hayford Park.
- Downhill ski at Hermon Mountain.
- Learn and laugh at the same time with your kids at The Maine Discovery Museum.
- Explore the hundreds of antique cars, planes and trains at Cole’s Land Transportation Museum.
- Backpack up Maine’s highest point (5,267 feet), Mount Katahdin.
- Discover Bangor’s history at the Bangor Historical Society.
- Experience history at one of the best preserved fortifications on the New England coast, Fort Knox
- Play Bingo on Indian Island.
- Eat homemade Blueberry pie fresh from a Farmer’s Market.
- View a show performed by local actors and actresses at the Penobscot Theater Company.
- Taste some of authentic Maine home cooking at Dysart’s Truck Stop.
- Stroll to the site where Pet Sematary was filmed in Mount Hope Cemetery.
- Hike through Baxter State Park’s 200,000-acre wilderness preserve.
- Sip on a variety of homemade beers at the Penobscot Bay Brewery.
- Hop on your snowmobile and ride through Maine’s many groomed trails.
- Collect some seashells for some fun in the sun at Bar Harbor’s Sand Beach.
- Watch for Bald Eagles soaring over the Penobscot River
- Listen to the nation’s oldest continuously performing orchestra, Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
- Tour of Stephen King’s most famous spots on a SK Tour.
- Admire the Moose in the Nahmakanta Lake region.
- Cheer for your favorite team in the weeklong Eastern Maine Basketball Tournament.
- Learn how to produce maple syrup straight from the tap on Maine Maple Sunday.
- Follow the Maine Beer Trail through the Greater Bangor Region and sample local craft brews!
- Snowshoe through the 925 acre Lily Bay State Park.
- Explore Bangor’s secret past with a Ghostly Bangor Tour.
- Make a find at a local Antique Store.
- Enjoy a showing of the “Nutcracker” by the Robinson Ballet Company.
- Indulge your tastes with locally grown products at the Orono Farmers Market.
- Hunt for treasures made by locals at the United Maine Craftsmen Shows.
- Catch the East Coast Snocross at Bass Park in January.
- Sail the Atlantic on a whale watching tour.
- Sing around the campfire while camping in one of Maine’s many State Parks/Public Reserved Lands.
- Have fun at Timber Tina’s Great Maine Lumberjack Show.
- Take in a show at the Cross Insurance Center.
- Browse local pottery and art galleries.
- Shop intriguing boutiques in picturesque Downtown Bangor.
- Kayak down the Kennebec River.
- Find the legendary gangster Al Brady’s tombstone at Mount Hope Cemetery.
- Bear Hunt in The Maine Highlands Region.
- Relive history with the war memorials at the Cole Land Transportation Museum.
- Admire the 31-foot statue of legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan.
- Attend the Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival.
- Stroll through the galleries in the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine in Orono.
- Take in world renowned shows at the Collins Center for the Arts.
- Take a horse drawn sled ride at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum on their Living History Days.
- Marvel the animals and clowns at the Shriner’s Circus at the Cross Insurance Center.
- Dip your toes in Maine’s chilly, mountain waters.
- Eat a real Maine lobster!
- Place a bet at Hollywood Casino Harness Racing.
- Walk in or view Bangor’s Festival of Lights Parade.
- Ascend to the tallest bridge observatory in the world, the Penobscot Narrows Observatory.
- Hop on your bicycle and take the Kennebec Crossing Challenge.
- Pack a lunch and picnic at one of Bangor’s many local Parks.
- Explore Maine Wood & Waters National Monument.
- Celebrate the Moosehead Lake Region’s Heritage & History at the Forest Heritage Days.
- Get tickets to a performance at the Bangor Waterfront Concert Series.
- Visit Maine Troop Greeters Museum at Bangor International Airport.
- Take a Scenic plane ride over Acadia’s rocky coast!
- Ride through many of Maine’s trails and forests on an ATV.
- Walk through history at the Old Town Museum.
- Cross Country Ski though 45 miles of groomed trails in Millinocket.
- Hire a guide for bow hunting season.
- Spend at day at the lake for the International Seaplane Fly-In.
- Get scared at the Fright at the Fort in Fort Knox.
- Learn local Indian heritage at the Penobscot Indian Nation Museum.
- Take a tour of the second oldest garden cemetery at the Mount Hope Cemetery.
- Feed your hunger at one of the many locally owned restaurants in Bangor.
- Hop in your canoe or kayak and participate in the annual Kenduskeag Stream Race.
- Fly down Hermon Mountain on an inner tube.
- Treat yourself with Maine tourmaline.
- Take a great panoramic photo of Bangor from Brewer’s scenic waterfront.
- Find the date plaques on the houses in Bangor’s historic district.
- Tickle your taste buds with a tour around the world at Bangor and Orono’s many ethnic eateries.
- Discover all of the different buildings in the four major architectural styles in downtown Bangor.
- Dive into Maine’s many lakes, streams and rivers.
- Mountain Bike along the Backcountry Expressway Trail.
- Explore the history of the sea with a visit to many of Maine’s
- Accompany the Bangor Public Library for their Summer Music Series.
- Get two scoops of Blueberry ice cream.
- Watch the years change and the beach ball drop at Bangor’s Downtown Countdown.
- Photograph the natural beauty of the region.
Visit the Greater Bangor Region and have a GREAT time!!