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Preserving, Protecting, and Promoting Bangor’s History Since 1864.
Welcome to the
Bangor Historical Society
Bangor, Maine, has a powerful past filled with heartwarming stories, commanding personalities, and influential events that shaped the Queen City as we know it.
Exhibits
Explore Bangor’s history through digital collections.
Membership
Preserve. Protect. Promote. Join our Community and support local history.
Tours
Our Historic Walking Tours tell the tales of the Bangor Region and its people.
Upcoming Events & Tours
Home to Bangor’s Official Historic Tours. Our Historic Walking Tours tell the tales of the Bangor Region and its people. Led by guides who have a passion for the Queen City’s history, you’ll learn little-known facts and details that will open your eyes to pieces of the past. Private tours are available for organizations, parties and/or other groups. Check out our Tour and Events pages for more information!
Latest Past Events
Darker Mount Hope Walking Tour, October 24th
Mount Hope Cemetery 1048 State Street, Bangor, BangorExplore Bangor’s dark side and take a walk amid the shadows during the Bangor Historical Society’s Darker Mount Hope Cemetery Tour, Friday and Saturday, October 24 & 25, 2025.As the […]
Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour
Thomas A. Hill House 159 Union Street, BangorThe Bangor Historical Society’s Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour features tales of unsolved mysteries, murder, and the past residents who may still linger in the Queen City. Tours stroll through the […]
Fire of 1911 Walking Tour
In April, 1911 a spark in a streamside hay shed ignited a fire that devastated much of Bangor’s downtown and threatened many of her neighborhoods. Join us as we follow […]
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