Bangor, Maine

Bangor is a city in the U.S state of Maine. In 1791, the settlers from the area decided to incorporate it into a town. Earlier known as the "The Queen City of the East", it was a center of the timber and logging business in the 19th century and was said to be the richest city per capita in the world. It is the county seat of Penobscot County and also a major commercial center for eastern, central and northern Maine. It is now the third-largest city in Maine.

Area & Location: Lies on Penobscot River, the city is located at 44º48'39? Latitude North and 68º46'59? Longitude West. The city has a total area of 90.0 sq. km with 89.2 sq, km of land and 0.8 sq. km of water. The city has a population of 31,473 with a density of 352.7 per sq. km.

Tourist Attractions: With many attractive places in its heart, the city is a most visited tourist place.

Transportation: Bangor International Airport that offers all international as well as domestic airlines serves the city. The Bangor Area Transit system offers public transportation in the city. The city with a number of highways and state roads provides easier transportation to its people.

Hotels: Bangor Super 8 Motel, Best Western White House Inn, Hampton Inn Bangor/Bar Harbor, Fairfield Inn Bangor, Holiday Inn Bangor-Odlin Road, Comfort Inn, The Charles Inn, Riverside Inn Bangor, Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport, Ramada Inn Bangor, Motel 6 Bangor and Travelodge Bangor are the famous hotels in the city that are the favorite lounge of the tourists. The location, atmosphere and ambience of these hotels are best suited to the tourists.

Places of Attraction: The 31-foot high statue of Paul Bunyan is a wonderful sight in the center of the city. Main Forest and Logging Museum, Cole Land Transportation Museum that displays trucks, buses and machines, Hudson Museum that exhibits Pre-Columbian and Native American artifacts, Page Farm and Home-a rural history museum are the important points to be visited in the city. Besides this, a walk through the nearby parks, forests and waterways gives a fantastic experience to the people especially the tourists. A wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, sailing, canoeing, hunting, fishing, skiing and snowmobiling should not be missed.