In April, 1911 a spark in a riverside hay shed ignited a fire that devastated much of Bangor’s downtown and threatened many of her neighborhoods. Join us as we follow the flames’ path and learn which structures survived and how Bangor and her people recovered from the devastation.

This tour meets at the Bangor Historical Society/Thomas A. Hill House, 159 Union Street, Bangor.

Tickets are $10 per person.

In efforts to continue to protect our patrons and tour guides this season, our tours will adhere to CDC guidelines and recommendations. We will practice social distancing steps and requiring everyone to have a face covering with them while on the tours in case that social distancing is not possible. Tours may be cancelled(with refunds) if changes in the procedures occur.

In case of inclement weather, tours will be cancelled if chance of thunderstorms, but not if just rain in forecast.

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time.
Tickets may be purchased for a 6PM until Noon on the day of the tour. Tickets may be purchased for a 10AM tour until 6PM the previous evening.

To purchase tickets or inquire about more information please e-mail curator@bangorhistoricalsociety.org

Our tours will be capped at 25 guests.