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Old Fort Western
Augusta, ME
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
The Senator Inn & Spa £66 2.4 mi 3.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Augusta-Civic Center £68 2.5 mi 4.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Quality Inn & Suites Maine Evergreen Hotel £63 3.0 mi 4.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fairfield Inn & Suites Augusta £84 3.0 mi 4.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Comfort Inn Civic Center £69 3.1 mi 4.9 km 3 of 5 stars
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Riverfront Barbeque 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
Bay Wrap 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Thailanna Restaurant 1.6 mi 2.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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Maine State Museum 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Capitol Park 1.0 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Pine Tree State Arboretum 1.2 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Capital pleasures” ExploreNewEngland.com / Boston Globe
“Maine capital blend of history, natural beauty” Cincinnati.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 13 attractions in Augusta
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Traveller Description: Home of one of the country's longest surviving wooden military buildings, which dates to the 1700's.
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Attraction type: Military base/facility, Historic site

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“A Backward Glimpse into Maine”
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4 of 5 stars
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6 Aug 2002
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Old Fort Western, located in the heart of Augusta, ME is one of the oldest remaining forts in the US. Located at a strategic point along the Kennebec river, Fort Western was used as a supply depot from Boston to points further upriver. The staff of the attraction dress in period costume and work throughout the day with implements of... more

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Augusta, ME