Old Fort Western : Built in 1754; National Historic Landmark. Guide tours offers a visit back into history. 18th Century themes include costumes, military, family, work and community.
Monument Park : Mustering point for troops during the civil war. After the war, the site was conveyed to the city of August as a Civil War Monument
Pine Tree State Arboretum : A 200-acre tract of lands where trees, shrubs and plants are cultivated for educational, recreational and scientific purposes. Great for bird watching, picnicking, hiking, biking and cross-country skiing.
Blain House : Built in 1833. Official residence of the Governors since 1919
Samantha Smith Memorial : Samantha Smith was the 10 yr old child from Manchester, Maine who in December 1982, wrote a letter to Yri Andropov to congratulate him on his appointment as Soviet Premier. In her letter Samantha confided her fears of nuclear war and the tense relations between the US and USSR. In the spring of 1983, Mr. Andropov responded with an invitation to Samantha and her family to visit the Soviet Union, experience its culture, meet Soviet children. Although Samantha's voice was silenced in a 1985 plane crash, her treasured gift from Russia and a statue of herself are displayed at the main State Capital Complex. This memorial allows other children to experience first hand how one little girl made a difference in our quest for peace.