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Lewiston, Maine

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History of Lewiston

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

1783

Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester is the last active Shaker community in the world, continuously occupied since 1783, with a handful of members maintaining the faith.

15.8 mi away

Bowdoin College - Brunswick

1794

Bowdoin College produced Longfellow, Hawthorne, a U.S. President, and the Civil War hero of Little Round Top, all from a small school in a Maine mill town.

18.2 mi away

Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Brunswick

1850

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' while living in Brunswick, Maine, in 1851-1852, producing the novel that Abraham Lincoln allegedly said started the Civil War.

18.3 mi away

L.L. Bean Flagship Store

1912

Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the Freeport flagship store famously operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and had no locks on its doors until 2020.

17.7 mi away

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum - Bowdoin College

1909

Bowdoin College graduate Robert Peary claimed to reach the North Pole on April 6, 1909, launching one of the greatest controversies in exploration history.

18.3 mi away

Desert of Maine

1797

Massive glacial silt deposits buried a Freeport farm beginning in the early 1800s after overgrazing and poor land management exposed 40 acres of sand.

19.1 mi away

Things to Do in Lewiston

Everything Near Lewiston

20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Kora Temple · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder about that grand, exotic building in Lewiston? It's the Kora Temple, built in 1908 by the Shriners, a fraternal order famous for their parades and incredible philanthropy. This isn't just any old building;…

  • Lewiston Mills and Water Power System Historic District · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered how a small Maine town became a bustling industrial hub? You're driving right into the heart of it! Starting around 1850, Lewiston transformed into a textile manufacturing powerhouse, thanks to an…

  • Poland Spring Bottling Plant and Spring House · 8.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered where that bottle of Poland Spring water really comes from? Right here! This historic spot is where it all began. Back in the 1840s, a farmer named Hiram Ricker swore that the spring water on his land…

  • Poland Springs Historic District · 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what put Maine on the map for health and wellness? You're driving through it right now! This area was once Maine's premier summer resort, famous for its supposedly curative spring waters. It all started in…

  • Maine State Building · 8.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what happens to a magnificent building after a world's fair packs up? You're looking at the answer for Maine's contribution to the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition! This isn't just an old building; it's a…

  • Worumbo Mill · 10.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what helped put Lisbon Falls on the map? Look no further than the mighty Worumbo Mill. Once the largest employer in town, this mill was the heartbeat of Lisbon Falls and a huge player in Maine’s textile…

  • Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Get ready to step back in time, because you're about to drive past the last active Shaker community in the entire world! Back in the late 1700s, during the peak of the Shaker movement, this village was established near…

  • Cumston Hall · 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Look at this place! Marvel at the flamboyant Romanesque Revival architecture of Cumston Hall, a true gem of Monmouth, Maine. It's one of the most striking wooden buildings you'll see in a small town anywhere in the…

  • Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village · 15.8 mi · Historical Marker

    Sabbathday Lake in New Gloucester is the last active Shaker community in the world, continuously occupied since 1783, with a handful of members maintaining the faith.

  • Levi Sargent House · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what life was like for Maine's earliest pioneers? You're about to discover a rare survivor from that era, a true testament to grit and resourcefulness. This humble log cabin, the Levi Sargent House, was…

  • L.L. Bean Flagship Store · 17.7 mi · Historical Marker

    Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the Freeport flagship store famously operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and had no locks on its doors until 2020.

  • Topsham Fairgrounds Grandstand · 17.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered where Maine's agricultural heart truly beats? You're about to pass one of its oldest surviving landmarks. This sturdy wooden structure, the Topsham Fairgrounds Grandstand, has been a silent witness to…

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  • Federal Street Historic District · 18.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wondered what it was like to live in a town shaped by both the sea and higher learning? You're driving through it right now! This district tells the tale of Brunswick's rise. In the late 18th century, Brunswick was…

  • Bowdoin College - Brunswick · 18.2 mi · Historical Marker

    Bowdoin College produced Longfellow, Hawthorne, a U.S. President, and the Civil War hero of Little Round Top, all from a small school in a Maine mill town.

  • Parker Cleaveland House · 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Pull over! You're about to pass the home of a man who literally wrote the book on American minerals. This isn't just any old house; it's where Parker Cleaveland, a pioneering mineralogist, lived and worked for over 50…

  • Friends Meetinghouse (Casco, Maine) · 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what Maine looked like before it was even a state? Well, right here, nestled on Quaker Ridge Road in Casco, stands a quiet testament to those early days. This is the Friends Meetinghouse, the oldest…

  • Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Brunswick · 18.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' while living in Brunswick, Maine, in 1851-1852, producing the novel that Abraham Lincoln allegedly said started the Civil War.

  • Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum - Bowdoin College · 18.3 mi · Historical Marker

    Bowdoin College graduate Robert Peary claimed to reach the North Pole on April 6, 1909, launching one of the greatest controversies in exploration history.

  • Desert of Maine · 19.1 mi · Historical Marker

    Massive glacial silt deposits buried a Freeport farm beginning in the early 1800s after overgrazing and poor land management exposed 40 acres of sand.

  • J&O Irish Store · 19.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Ever wonder what it was like to shop in rural Maine over a century ago? You're about to find out! This virtually unaltered general store, built in 1888, is a living time capsule. It’s like stepping directly into the…

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