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May
62°F 16°C
42°F 5°C
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71°F 21°C
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Maine State Museum
Ollie #1 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
The museum's main exhibit, "12,000 Years in Maine," focuses on the first known humans who lived in the area.
Attraction type  History Museums; Natural History Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Spa at the Best Western Senator Inn
Ollie #2 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  2.8 km from city centre
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Pine Tree State Arboretum
Ollie #3 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews

The Viles Arboretum (known as the Pine Tree State Arboretum until 2009) has 224 acres of woodlands and former farmland that has been planted to more than 300 varieties of trees... more »

Attraction type  State Parks; Parks
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Augusta Civic Center
Ollie #4 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
This venue features top performers and expositions.
Attraction type  Civic Centres
Distance  3.1 km from city centre
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Children's Discovery Museum
Ollie #5 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
A good rainy day attraction offering crafts and exhibits.
Attraction type  Children’s Museums
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Governor Hill Mansion
Ollie #6 of 12 attractions in Augusta
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: A Colonial Revival-style home with many historical artifacts, the Governor Hill Mansion offers a refined and elegant atmosphere for special events....... more » Owner description: A Colonial Revival-style home with many historical artifacts, the Governor Hill Mansion offers a refined and elegant atmosphere for special events. The Governor Hill Mansion continues to be a treasured and much loved resource in Maine for spiritual retreats, conferences, programs, parties, and weddings. Designed by John Calvin Stevens, Maine’s foremost late 19th century architect, this Colonial Revival home was commissioned by Governor John Freemont Hill (1855 –1912) and built in 1902. « less
Attraction type  Government Buildings
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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State House
Ollie #7 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4 of 5 stars 7 reviews
The seat of government in Augusta.
Attraction type  Government Buildings
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Belgarde Lakes Golf Club
Ollie #8 of 12 attractions in Augusta
5 of 5 stars 1 review
This 18-hole golf course, designed by Clive Clark, is designed for walkers.
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  20.5 km from city centre
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Old Fort Western
Ollie #9 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Home of one of the country's longest surviving wooden military buildings, which dates to the 1700's.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Military Bases/ Facilities
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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State Capitol
Ollie #10 of 12 attractions in Augusta
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews

This is the same thing as the State House. You can delete the entry for "state capitol". Actually, Augusta is the "State Capital" of Maine -- the city which is the seat of state... more »

Attraction type  Government Buildings; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Capitol Park
Ollie #11 of 12 attractions in Augusta
2.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
A botanical garden and 20 acres of land in front of the State House.
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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Samantha Smith
Ollie #12 of 12 attractions in Augusta
3 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Statue of Maine schoolgirl who became famous after writing to the Soviet Union to appeal for peace.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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