Bangor Region
The largest city in the region, Bangor offers endless possibilities for your group. A perfect hub for your hub-and-spoke tour, this gateway community provides activities to fill days and nights in all four seasons.
TommyKnockers & More Bus Tour
Your group’s visit to Bangor would not be complete without the Tommyknockers & More Bus Tour. The tour is based on the commonalities between Bangor and the fictional town of Derry, Maine, the setting for many of Maine author, Steven King’s, works. Visit the cemetery where Stephen King presided over the funeral of Missy Dandridge in the movie “Pet Semetary”, see the 35-foot Paul Bunyan statue that came to live in “It”. Would you play on the “Field of Screams”? Step in guides available.
Minimum Time Required: 2 hours
Cole Land Transportation Museum
Home to hundreds of Maine antique land transportation vehicles, the Cole Land Transportation Museum collects, preserves and displays a crucial piece of Maine’s history. The museum houses the nation’s most complete collection of snow removal equipment under one roof, as well as fire engines, carriages and much more.
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours
Hollywood Slots at Bangor
Located right in downtown Bangor, Hollywood Slots at Bangor has a state of the art entertainment facility including a 152 room luxury hotel, 1,000 slot machines, 250 seat buffet, 20 seat snack bar, 80 seat lounge featuring live entertainment, gift shop and a 1,500 car parking garage. Hollywood Slots at Bangor is sure to appeal to your group.
Hudson Museum
Located in the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine campus in Orono, the museum’s floor to ceiling casework showcases objects that could not be exhibited in the Museum’s old location. The Museum features over 9,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space with three galleries. The Merrit Gallery features Dressed for the Gods: Precolumbian Jewelry from the Hudson Museum’s Collections, the World Cultures Gallery focuses on universal cultural themes, and the Maine Indian Gallery showcases both traditional artforms and decorative traditions and an overview on the People of Maine.
Paul Bunyan Statue
An icon of American Folklore, Paul Bunyan was a character of great size and tremendous strength. Paul Bunyan stories first surfaced in 1910 and in them he is said to be responsible for many geographic features from the Grea Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. Bangor is home to the 35 foot tall statue of Paul Bunyan, located on the city's main street. The statue was donated to the city of Bangor in 1959, commemorating the 125th anniversary of Bangor's incorporation. Bunyan statnds to this day, looking over the city and smiling down on residents and visitors alike.
