Probably unknown to many American’s outside of New England, Maine’s small capital is called Augusta, located near the center of the state with a population of less than 20,000. Above is the state capitol building on the left, and on the right is another government building located directly behind the capitol.
There isn’t too much that stands out about the city, but they definitely have a lot of expensive real estate throughout the city. Above is a mansion located near the downtown area, on the right is a church large by Maine standards. As someone who hates long winters, I imagined few people would want to build a large house and settle down in one of America’s colder parts!
Augusta is split in half by the Kennebec River where the city’s downtown is built around. I didn’t expect any type of waterfront or downtown area in such a small city, but was surprised that they did have one. The river on the left is the Kennebec, on the upper right is a shot of the backside of their waterfront. Below are some photos of some of the unique shops I came across.
The city’s most famous landmark is Old Fort Western also located along the Kennebec River. Built in 1754, it’s considered America’s oldest wooden fort, and still stands today in its original condition. Their visiting hours are pretty weird, and even though it was the middle of a Saturday in May they were ‘closed for the summer’ so I didn’t get to go inside the main building.
