Attractions in Augusta, Maine

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Children's Discovery Museum, The 207-622-2209
265 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
The Children’s Discovery Museum's interactive environment offers multi-sensory, self directed, open-ended learning experiences to develop knowledge of and respect for... more info map

Blaine House (Governor's Mansion) 207-287-2121
Located on the Corner of State & Capitol Streets
Originally built in the Federalist-style, the Blaine House has been the official residence of Maine governors since 1919. The Blaine House is open to the public for... more info map
Kennebec County Courthouse
The Intersection of State and Winthrop Streets
Listed on the National Registry of Historic Buildings, the Greek Revival-style Kennebec County Courthouse was used for Maine Supreme Judicial Court sessions from 1830 to... more info map

Old Fort Western 207-626-2385
16 Cony Street, Augusta, ME 04330
The oldest surviving wooden fort in America, this National Historic Landmark on the Kennebec River was once used as a staging point for the assault on Quebec with... more info map

Lithgow Public Library 207-626-2415
45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Special collections at this library include a Maine history collection, large print books, and a career exploration center. A large variety of educational,... more info map
Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library 207-287-1600
43 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library provides legal and governmental information services and such... more info map

Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine 207-621-3530
46 University Drive (Michael Klahr Center), Augusta, ME 04330
The University of Maine at Augusta
Attached to the University’s Katz Library, the 6,000 square foot Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine's mission is "to educate about the Holocaust, advocate for... more info map
Maine Military Historical Society Museum 207-626-4338
Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME 04333
Located by the Front Gate of Camp Keyes
"The only museum in Maine that is dedicated solely to Maine military history," this museum contains numerous historical objects and artifacts pertaining to the history... more info map
Maine State Museum 207-287-2301
230 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333
Four floors of exhibits at this museum display over 12,000 years of Maine history, including the Ice Age, Paleo-Indians, first European explorers and wonderful arts and... more info map

Pine Tree State Arboretum 207-621-0031
153 Hospital Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Located at Hospital Street & Piggery Road
This 200-acre tract of land where trees, shrubs, and plants are cultivated for educational, recreational and scientific purposes contains white pine trees planted in... more info map