17 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Bangor House
· Scraped Hmdb
Look to your right at that grand building – the Bangor House. Once, it was one of America's earliest high-class hotels, a beacon of luxury in the booming logging city of Bangor. Imagine the horse-drawn carriages pulling…
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Battleship Maine Monument
· 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered how a ship explosion in Cuba sparked a war that shaped America? Right here in Bangor, you'll find a piece of that dramatic story. This monument commemorates the veterans of the Spanish-American War and the…
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Stephen King House
· 0.2 mi · Historical Marker
Stephen King's red Victorian mansion on West Broadway in Bangor, with its iconic bat-and-spider wrought iron fence, is one of America's most recognizable literary landmarks.
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Great Fire of 1911 Historic District
· 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Take a look around; you're seeing a phoenix risen from the ashes! This is the Great Fire of 1911 Historic District, marking where Bangor was almost completely leveled by flames. On April 30th, 1911, a small fire started…
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Stephen King's House — The Bat-and-Spider Gate
· 0.4 mi
The blood-red Victorian at 47 West Broadway in Bangor is the longtime home of horror novelist Stephen King and his wife Tabitha, who bought it in 1980. Built in 1858, the two-story mansion blends Queen Anne and…
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Hannibal Hamlin House
· 0.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over, history buffs! You're about to visit the Bangor home of Abraham Lincoln's very first Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin. From this very house, he helped steer the nation through its darkest hours. Hannibal…
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Penobscot Salmon Club
· 2.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look out your window! You're approaching the Penobscot Salmon Club, the oldest fishing club in the entire United States. Established way back in 1887, this isn't just any old building, it's a window into a bygone era of…
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Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
· 2.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered what it was like to be a patient in a 19th-century asylum? This imposing building right here offers a chilling glimpse into that past. Originally known as the Eastern Maine Insane Asylum, this facility…
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Edith Marion Patch House
· 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder who truly championed the tiny, often misunderstood creatures of our world? Look no further than the remarkable Edith Marion Patch, whose home, Braeside, stands just ahead. From 1913 to 1954, this house was…
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Lucerne Inn
· 10.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wondered where travelers stopped for a good night's rest two centuries ago? You're approaching one of Maine's most enduring inns, the Lucerne Inn, which has been welcoming guests since 1818. This grand building,…
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Bodwell Water Power Company Plant
· 11.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Look at that handsome building by the river! It's been quietly humming with power for over a century, a silent testament to human ingenuity. This is the Bodwell Water Power Company Plant, also known as the Milford…
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Penobscot Nation - Indian Island
· 12.2 mi · Historical Marker
Indian Island in Old Town is home to the Penobscot Nation, one of the four principal tribes of the Wabanaki Confederacy, with over 10,000 years of continuous habitation.
