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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. University of Maine Museum of Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© University of Maine Museum of Art

2. Acadia National Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Zack Frank - Fotolia.com

3. Bangor Farmers Market

Category: Shopping & Stuff
© Bangor Farmers Market

4. Cole Land Transportation Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Cole Land Transportation Museum

5. Collins Center for the Arts

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Collins Center for the Arts

6. Hudson Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples

7. Maine Discovery Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Maine Discovery Museum

8. Timber Kitchen and Bar

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
© Timber Kitchen and Bar

9. Mount Hope Cemetery

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Mount Hope Cemetery

10. Paul Bunyan Statute

© Courtesy of Gerald Bernard - Fotolia.com

11. Penobscot River Walkway

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of BSANI - Fotolia.com

12. Zillman Art Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Zillman Art Museum

13. Bangor City Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor

Category: Entertainment Near Me
© Aerial Mike/stock.adobe.com

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Located on the Penobscot River in the central part of Maine about 2 hours from Portland, the city of Bangor is called the Queen City of the East. This small jewel of a city contains excellent dining, shopping, and lodging options, as well as many attractions for travelers to see.

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