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159 Union Street
Bangor, ME 04401 United States
207-942-1900
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Upcoming Events

Jul 13

Devil’s Half Acre Walking Tour

During the lumber boom of the 1800s, Bangor, Maine was known for its wealth, refinement, and industry –and a good deal of vice and violence. Join the city’s notorious Madam Fan Jones, proprietress of the Sky Blue House of Pleasure, on a walking tour of the “lumber capital of the world.” This tour shines a […]

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Jul 14

Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour

Learn little known facts about some of Bangor’s famous—and infamous– residents during our guided tour. Hear about the importance of symbolism in the gravestones and get a chance to take in some of the city’s beautiful vistas. Built in 1834, Bangor’s 300 acre Mount Hope Cemetery is the nation’s second oldest garden cemetery. It was […]

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Jul 17

Fire of 1911 Walking Tour

Tickets are $12. 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 the flames’ path and learn which structures survived and how Bangor and her people recovered from the devastation. This tour meets at […]

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Jul 19

Best of Bangor Walking Tour

Tickets are $12. Bangor is a city rich in history, mystery and powerful events. Perched on the edge of the Maine North Woods and a one-time important harbor, Bangor’s history is filled with tales of lumber barons who struck it rich from her natural resources as well as shipping magnates and manufacturing pioneers. The Best […]

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WABI Covers Ghostly Bangor Walking Tour

Matt Bishop spoke on camera with WABI on Sep. 23, 2021. Watch the video at: https://www.wabi.tv/2021/09/23/ghostly-walking-tours-all-month-bangor/ The Bangor Historical Society invites you to join them for a spooky walk next month. The annual Ghostly Bangor walking tours look at the history of the Queen City through a darker lens. Unsolved mysteries, murders, and tales of […]


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Bangor Historical Society 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

We would like to welcome Bangor Historical Society members and friends to join us on Friday, September 30th at 4:30 pm for our 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting Speakeasy. We will be voting in new board members and will have a short presentation on what we have been up to over the past year. For a […]


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Thomas A. Hill House is closed for the 2021 Season!

We thank all our visitors for a wonderful summer. The Thomas A. Hill House is closed for the season, however, private tours are available by arrangement. If you would like to schedule a private tour of the building or have any other questions about our collections, please email curator@bangorhistoricalsociety.org. At this time we are requiring […]


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Bangor, Maine 04401
207-942-1900
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