Why visit Bangor
Townapedia lists 58 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 106 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Husson University, Penobscot River Bridge, Battleship Maine Monument and West Market Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 9°F, and about 75 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bangor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bangor
Bangor is the county seat and largest city of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making it the state's third-most populous city, behind Portland (68,408) and Lewiston (37,121). Bangor is known as the "Queen City".
From the Wikipedia article Bangor, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Penobscot River Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Bangor/Brewer, Maine
Museums and landmarks58
Battleship Maine Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
War memorial in Bangor, United States of America
West Market Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Maine, United States
Adams-Pickering Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
United States historic place
Bangor Children's Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Bangor, Maine, United States
Bangor Fire Engine House No. 6
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Fire station in Maine, United States of America
Bangor Hose House No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Fire hose house in Bangor, Maine architected by Wilfred E. Mansur
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Bangor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic former hotel at 174 Main Street in downtown Bangor, Maine
Bangor Theological Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Seminary in Bangor, Maine, U.S.
Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Penobscot County, Maine
Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Building at 84–96 Hammond Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Bangor, Maine, USA
Charles G. Bryant Double House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic residential duplex at 16-18 Division Street in Bangor, Maine
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Parks, trails and playgrounds79
Orono Bog
Park · 4.1 mi
The Orono bog covers 6oo acres as part of the Caribou bog complex inPenobscot County, Maine.
North Penjajawoc Forest
Hiking and trails · 2.9 mi
In November 2011, Bangor Land Trust received title to 105 acres next to the Bangor City Forest and Walden-Parke Preserve and across the...
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Restaurants and cafes106
Harvest Moon Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.2 mi
Sandwich shop
72 Columbia Street, Bangor
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Ichiban
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.1 mi
Ichiban Japanese Food and Sushi
226 Union Street, Bangor
Su-Mo 12:00-20:00, We-Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
Angelo's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
499 Hammond Street, Bangor
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
Eagle's Nest Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 3.6 mi
1016 North Main Street, Brewer
Su-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00
M Thai
Restaurant · Thai, Curry, Dessert, Fried Rice, Pho, Salad, Soup · 2.3 mi
128 Main Street, Bangor
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Nocturnem Draft Haus
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
56 Main Street
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00;...
Papa Gambino's
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
622 Hammond Street, Bangor
Mo-Tu, Su 08:00-21:00, We-Th 08:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
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Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship36
All Souls Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
10 Broadway, Bangor
Hammond Street Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
28 High Street, Bangor
Hampden Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Saint John Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
217 York Street, Bangor
Pilgrim Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
375 Mount Hope Avenue, Bangor
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Eastern Maine Community College
School · 2.1 mi
354 Hogan Road, Bangor
Healthcare18
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Hospital · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
656 State Street, Bangor
Northern Light State Street Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
364 State Street
Map of Bangor
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 9°F | 3.2 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 11°F | 2.4 in | 17.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 15.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 14.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bangor Intl Ap 72607 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Penobscot County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-01-02: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brewer 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Veazie 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Orono 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Hampden 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Old Town 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bradley 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Milford 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Winterport 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Bucksport 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Ellsworth 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BangorME Downtown, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Old Bangor Fire Engine House No.6, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morse & Co. Office Building, Bangor, Maine, Garrett Fitzgerald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blake House (Bangor, Maine), Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367478925), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367283734), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367077281), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54366205727), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367308603), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367308643), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367079486), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367308863), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367308288), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stephen King House, Broadway, Whitney Park, Bangor, ME (54367308393), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BangorPublicLibraryMainEntrance, SarekOfVulcan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BangorPublicLibraryDome, SarekOfVulcan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangor Public Library, Harlow Street, Bangor, ME (54367481590), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bangor Public Library, Harlow Street, Bangor, ME (54367286044), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bangor Public Library, Harlow Street, Bangor, ME (54366207882), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bangor Public Library, Harlow Street, Bangor, ME (54366209492), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bangor Public Library, Harlow Street, Bangor, ME (54367079866), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Bangor High School, Harlow Street and Spring Street, Bangor, ME (54367079911), Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bangor Mental Health Institute, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Information Plate Spanish American War Memorial Bangor close up view, DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Hammond Street Congregational Church, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Market Square, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Souls Congregational Church, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles W Jenkins House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hose Co. 5, Skoopy, Public domain
- Connors House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen John Williams House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isaac Farrar Mansion, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hannibal Hamlin House, northeast exposure, SarekOfVulcan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangor House, Bangor ME, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Daniel Sargent House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Hill Standpipe - Bangor ME, Lawgirl47, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opioid Misuse in Maine- Partnerships in Action (20180708-RD-LSC-0005), USDAgov, Public domain
- Opioid Misuse in Maine- Partnerships in Action (20180708-RD-LSC-0004), USDAgov, Public domain
- Opioid Misuse in Maine- Partnerships in Action (20180708-RD-LSC-0001), USDAgov, Public domain
- Ovarian Disease, Jenna.leighton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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