America’s First Mile

America’s First Mile is a park in Town of Fort Kent, Aroostook, Maine. America’s First Mile is situated nearby to Fort Kent Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, as well as near the town hall Fort Kent Town Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Kent and Fort Kent station.

Fort Kent

Fort

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Fort Kent, located at the confluence of the Fish and Saint John rivers in the town of Fort Kent, Maine, United States, is the only surviving American fortification built during the border tensions with neighboring New Brunswick known as the Aroostook War. Fort Kent is situated 2,300 feet northeast of America’s First Mile.

Fort Kent station

Railway station

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The Fort Kent Railroad Station is a historic railroad station at Main and Market Streets in Fort Kent, Maine. It was built in 1902 by the Fish River Railroad, a line that was used in service until 1979. Fort Kent station is situated 1 mile northeast of America’s First Mile.

Jean-Baptiste Daigle House

Museum

The Jean-Baptiste Daigle House is a historic house at 4 Dubé Street in Fort Kent, Maine. Built c. 1840, it is a rare surviving example of an Acadian log house, and the only one known to be near its original location. Jean-Baptiste Daigle House is situated 1 mile northeast of America’s First Mile.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clair and Fort Kent.