Capitol Park
Capitol Park is a state-owned public park in Maine's state capitol complex on the west side of Augusta, Maine. Set aside in 1827, when the complex was established, the park, set between the Maine State House and the Kennebec River, served as a parade ground…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: park in Augusta, United States of America
- Address: Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maine State House and Blaine House.
Maine State House
Government office
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The Maine State House in Augusta, Maine, is the state capitol of the State of Maine. The building was completed in 1832, one year after Augusta became the capital of Maine.
Blaine House
Government office
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The Blaine House, also known as the James G. Blaine House, is the official residence of the governor of Maine and their family. The executive mansion was officially declared the residence of the governor in 1919 with the name "Blaine House".
Guy P. Gannett House
Museum
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The Guy P. Gannett House is a historic house at 184 State Street in Augusta, Maine. Built in 1911 to a design by Boston architect Thomas Marriott James, it is the only significant example of Mediterranean Revival architecture in Kennebec County.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Augusta and Hallowell.
Augusta
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Augusta is the capital of Maine, but at 19,000, it is one of the least populous state capitals in the United States.
Hallowell
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Hallowell is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2020 census. Popular with tourists, Hallowell is noted for its culture and old architecture.
Farmingdale
Village
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Farmingdale is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,995 at the 2020 census. Farmingdale is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Farmingdale is situated 3½ miles south of Capitol Park.
Capitol Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Kennebec, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.30642° or 44° 18′ 23″ northLongitude
-69.77837° or 69° 46′ 42″ westElevation
95 feet (29 metres)Open location code
87PG864C+HMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1196656952OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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