Augusta



Augusta is the capital of Maine, but at 19,000 (2020), it is one of the least populous state capitals in the United States.

Get in[edit]

By plane[edit]

  • 1 Augusta State Airport (AUG IATA), 75 Airport Rd (Located about 1/2 mile west/northwest out Western Ave (US-202/ME-17/ME-100/ME-1) from roundabout/rotary nearest the State Capitol), +1 207 626-2306. Small regional airport with regular Cape Air flights to Boston's Logan International Airport. Augusta State Airport (Q2901648) on Wikidata Augusta State Airport on Wikipedia
  • Maine Instrument Flight, +1 888 643-3597. Air charter and private aircraft, 123.00 MHz

By car[edit]

  • From Portland: take US Interstate I-295 North toward Falmouth; this becomes I-95 North; follow signs for Augusta. Exit at Augusta/Western Ave, and turn right, east, into Augusta; trip is under 60 miles, about one hour total in reasonable traffic.
  • From Bangor: Take I-95 South to Augusta/Western Ave, and turn left, east, into Augusta; trip is about 80 miles, a bit under 1 1/2 hours in reasonable traffic.
  • From Belfast: Take Maine State Route 3 South (really west/southwest); trip is about 47 miles, or about one hour in reasonable traffic.

By bus[edit]

Get around[edit]

Map
Map of Augusta (Maine)

See[edit]

  • 1 State Capitol Building, State St, +1 207 287-2301. The west entrance is open to the public M-F, 8AM-5PM. Free guided tours are offered M-F 9AM-1PM. Free. Maine State House (Q2985164) on Wikidata Maine State House on Wikipedia
  • 2 Maine State Museum, 83 Maine 27 (Across parking lot from the State Capitol Building), +1 207-287-2301. Tu-F 9AM-5PM. Sa 10AM-4PM. Closed Su, Mo, and state holidays. Exhibits focus on Maine-specific: natural history; prehistory and archaeology; natural resources and agricultural and industrial history; working people and manufacturing; and identity. Of particular interest is the reassembled two-story woodworking mill. Entrance $2, $1 for children aged 6-18 and senior citizens aged 62 and over, free for children under 6. Maine State Museum (Q6736479) on Wikidata Maine State Museum on Wikipedia
  • 3 Old Fort Western, 16 Cony St, +1 207 626-2385. Jul-Aug 10AM-4PM, Sep-Oct F-M 10AM-4PM. Built in 1754, this is the oldest surviving wooden fort in North America (the main house is original). It is a National Historic Landmark. Near the rebuilt stockade overlooking the Kennebec River is a 1912 marker recording the September 1775 departure from the fort of an expedition under Benedict Arnold for the capture of Quebec. $10/adult, $8/concession, $6/child, $25/family. Fort Western (Q4492009) on Wikidata Fort Western on Wikipedia

Do[edit]

  • 1 Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., +1 207 626-7989. Daily, Dawn-dusk. Office staffed M-F 8AM-4:30PM. Free. Viles Arboretum (Q7930160) on Wikidata Viles Arboretum on Wikipedia
  • 2 The Colonial Theater, 139 Water St. Historic movie theater which is listed on the national register of historic building. The current building dates back to 1926. After being abandoned for a long time, the theater now once again hosts shows and events. Colonial Theater (Q24694627) on Wikidata Colonial Theater (Augusta, Maine) on Wikipedia

Buy[edit]

Street view

Eat[edit]

There are a number of restaurants and bars located along the historic Water St.

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

Augusta riverfront

Go next[edit]

Routes through Augusta
BangorWaterville  N  S  GardinerLewiston–Auburn
Quebec CityWinslow  N  S  HallowellBrunswick
Lewiston–AuburnMonmouth  W  E  ChinaBangor
END  W  E  ChinaEllsworth
MexicoDixfield  W  E  WhitefieldRockland


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