Welcome to Augusta

Welcome to Augusta is a park in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine. Welcome to Augusta is situated near Rines Hill Bridge, as well as near Hartford Square.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kennebec County Courthouse and Lithgow Public Library.

Kennebec County Courthouse

Courthouse

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The Kennebec County Courthouse is located at 95 State Street in Augusta, Maine, the state capital and county seat of Kennebec County. Built in 1829 and twice enlarged, it is one of the oldest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the state, and its earliest known example of a Greek temple front. Kennebec County Courthouse is situated 930 feet northwest of Welcome to Augusta.

Lithgow Public Library

Library

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The Lithgow Public Library is the public library of Augusta, Maine. Established in 1896, and expanded in 1979 and 2016, it holds about 67,000 books. Lithgow Public Library is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Welcome to Augusta.

Old Post Office

Post office

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The Old Post Office and Court House is a historic former federal government building at 295 Water Street in downtown Augusta, Maine. Built in 1886–1890, it is one of Maine's finest surviving examples of Romanesque Revival architecture. Old Post Office is situated 880 feet northeast of Welcome to Augusta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chelsea and Hallowell.

Chelsea

Village

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Chelsea is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,778 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Togus Springs Hotel and Veterans Administration facilities. Chelsea is situated 2 miles south of Welcome to Augusta.

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

Town

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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 4 miles south of Welcome to Augusta.

Welcome to Augusta

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.31246° or 44° 18′ 45″ north

Longitude

-69.7757° or 69° 46′ 33″ west

Open location code

87PG866F+XP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 850160334

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rines Hill Bridge and Hartford Square.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Augusta Depot and GAUD PS 3.

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