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The Bangor Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest continually-operating professional orchestras in the United States. Based in Bangor, Maine, it was founded in 1896 by Abbie N. Garland and Horace M. Pullen, its first director. The present organization was incorporated in 1918.
Modern and contemporary art, especially after 1945, with many original prints and photography.
110-ft (34 m) tall water tower that gives the Queen City its "crown," open seasonally for tours. From the observation deck you can see to Mt. Katahdin on a clear day; enjoy the famous Maine foliage in the autumn. This requires climbing 100 steps, and is not handicapped accessible.
Three-story Bangor Children's Museum, ideal for preschoolers but stimulating and entertaining for kids of all ages.
One of only two licensed casinos in the state of Maine, the casino features 923 slot machines as well as table games. Also has a restaurant with gourmet hot dogs along with sandwiches and snacks, a pub, and an attached hotel. Live harness racing April-Nov, and simulcast every day.