Arts & Culture
Experience The Maine Highlands, where arts, culture, and history converge. Visit museums dedicated to maritime and logging history, and delve into a vibrant performing arts scene that includes theater and music.
Experience The Maine Highlands, where arts, culture, and history converge. Visit museums dedicated to maritime and logging history, and delve into a vibrant performing arts scene that includes theater and music.
Discover Maine's rich maritime and forestry history at the Moosehead Marine Museum with the historic Katahdin cruise boat, and delve into the past with the Maine Forest and Logging Museum, Curran Homestead, and Page Farm and Home Museum.
The Maine Highlands is a place where you can climb mountains, trek deep into the wilderness, and paddle wild rivers and lakes. But it’s also a place where you can stroll through modern art museums, sip locally brewed beer, soak in the sounds of a symphony, and investigate Maine’s storied past.
From an educational hike in our natural wilderness or an eventful evening spent gaming at Maine's only gaming facility, The Maine Highlands has so things to do, one can never be bored!
Logging in Maine began in the early 1600’s when English explores first cut trees on Monhegan Island.
From thrilling dance to boisterous music festivals, Maine’s vibrant performing arts community entertains visitors year-round.
In a state known for originality and inspiration, it’s no surprise that writers have long been inspired to create original works of world-class quality in Maine.
Discover Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties' rich history through diverse museums! From the Bangor Historical Society to the unique Leonard’s Mills and the vibrant Penobscot Indian Nation Museum, explore Maine's heritage, art, and culture.
Maine’s talented cadre of professional theater companies are scattered throughout the state.
Looking for some live entertainment in The Maine Highlands? Our local theaters and concert venues are the centers for live performances in our region.
The Thomas Hill Standpipe is Bangor’s most visible national historic landmark, that is still in use today. It was built in 1897 to help provide sufficient water pressure to the city and to store water in case of a major fire.
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