Kennebec Arsenal
Kennebec Arsenal is a historic arsenal on Arsenal Street in Augusta, Maine. Largely developed between 1828 and 1838 in part because of border disputes with neighboring New Brunswick, it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2000 as a good example of a nearly intact early 19th-century munitions storage facility.- Type: Historic site
- Description: historic arsenal in Augusta, Maine
- Also known as: “Kennebec Arsenal Historic District”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maine State House and Fort Western.
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. Maine State House is situated 3,100 feet west of Kennebec Arsenal.
Fort Western
Museum
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Western is a former British colonial outpost at the head of navigation on the Kennebec River at modern Augusta, Maine, United States. It was built in 1754 during the French and Indian War, and is now a National Historic Landmark and local historic site owned by the city. Fort Western is situated 3,100 feet north of Kennebec Arsenal.
Capitol Park
Park
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hallowell and Farmingdale.
Hallowell
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Kennebec Arsenal.
Manchester
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is situated 4½ miles west of Kennebec Arsenal.
Kennebec Arsenal
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec, Kennebec and Moose River Valleys, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.30757° or 44° 18′ 27″ northLongitude
-69.76992° or 69° 46′ 12″ westOpen location code
87PG865J+22OpenStreetMap ID
way 869139492OpenStreetMap feature
historic=arsenalWikidata ID
Q6389542
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