Historic Kennebec Riverfront - Augusta, Maine

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Dec 16

Written By Kevin Durst

The Historic Downtown Augusta area is located on the Kennebec River in the heart of Maine’s Capitol. Water Street business district is filled with 19th century commercial architecture. and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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One of the twenty-five artist decorated curled tail sturgeon sculptures on Water Street.

One of the twenty-five artist decorated curled tail sturgeon sculptures on Water Street.

The Vickery apartment building was built in 1895, and designed by John C. Spotford

The Vickery apartment building was built in 1895, and designed by John C. Spotford

The former government building at 295 Water Street was built between 1886 and 1890 in the Romanesque Revival style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The former government building at 295 Water Street was built between 1886 and 1890 in the Romanesque Revival style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A view of the tower of 295 Water Street

A view of the tower of 295 Water Street

Memorial Bridge crossing the Kennebec River into Augusta

Memorial Bridge crossing the Kennebec River into Augusta

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A view of the Kennebec River

A view of the Kennebec River

Local-themed street art complimented by colorful buildings

Local-themed street art complimented by colorful buildings

The D.V. Adams Co. - Bussell & Weston Building was built in 1909, and is one of the state’s best early examples of a department store building

The D.V. Adams Co. - Bussell & Weston Building was built in 1909, and is one of the state’s best early examples of a department store building

The Sturgis and Haskell Building on Water Street was built in 1867

The Sturgis and Haskell Building on Water Street was built in 1867

Huge, old locked doors

Huge, old locked doors

An old factory building

An old factory building

A few colorful building including the old sign for Hersey’s Shoe Store

A few colorful building including the old sign for Hersey’s Shoe Store

The Macomber Block on Water Street

The Macomber Block on Water Street

The old fashioned look of Wrapped Up Coffee Shop’s storefront

The old fashioned look of Wrapped Up Coffee Shop’s storefront

Another one of the twenty-five decorated sturgeons on Water Street. Sturgeons swim, frolic and spawn here in the Kennebec River.

Another one of the twenty-five decorated sturgeons on Water Street. Sturgeons swim, frolic and spawn here in the Kennebec River.

Museum in the Streets signs are installed at featured sites along Water, Front, Cony, Willow and Canal Streets.

Museum in the Streets signs are installed at featured sites along Water, Front, Cony, Willow and Canal Streets.

261 Water Street building entrance

261 Water Street building entrance

The next few images are of Old Fort Western, built in 1754, and is America’s oldest surviving wooden fort.

The next few images are of Old Fort Western, built in 1754, and is America’s oldest surviving wooden fort.

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Local public art

Local public art

The Maine State House on State Street was completed in 1832, using Maine granite.

The Maine State House on State Street was completed in 1832, using Maine granite.

What you should know:

There are walking trails.
The historical downtown district is walkable.
There is a selection of dining options.
You could spend a few hours exploring the historical district.
On the street parking is available; check posted parking regulations signs.

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