At a glance
#14 of 17 Tourist attractions in BangorLocalGuideWorld score: 4.40
Rating breakdown
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Paul Bunyan Statue?
- Paul Bunyan Statue is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,558 reviews.
- How does Paul Bunyan Statue rank in Bangor?
- Paul Bunyan Statue is #14 of 17 Tourist attractions in Bangor by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Paul Bunyan Statue located?
- 519 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401, United States — 1.6 km from the center of Bangor.
- How can I contact Paul Bunyan Statue?
- Phone: +1 207-947-0307 · Website: bangormaine.gov
A statue of Paul Bunyan who tried to kill one of the characters in Stephen King's It 2. Atmospheric!
Very cool seeing Paul! Had forgotten this was a part of Stephen Kings novel!
This is a very well made statue of that great lumberjack Paul Bunyan He stands eather thirty one (31) or thirty two feet tall (32). Parking is not close so I parked across the stree in the Circle K parking lot that has a sign for Circle K customers cars will be towed at customer expence. Sincce it was a Sunday afternoon I took since I was only there fir about 10 minunits. No Babe the blue ox.
Just the 31-foot statue. There was no plaque that I could see. And of course, there is a no climbing the statue sign. No bail money, so I refrained.
I had no idea that Paul Bunyan myth started in Bangor, ME. So, when I heard they had a stature of this fellow, I had to check it out. It's worth a drive by to see this fellow if you are in town.
Delightfully creepy and odd, this is a brief must-see for fans of Stephen King's "It". We parked behind the Cross Insurance Center and walked around to the statue on a rainy Saturday. It's much bigger than you expect.
Myself and a group of my coworkers arrived in Bangor, tired and late at night. The next morning we woke up to find ourselves in the heart of Stephen King's country. It was rainy and grey the next day, but that didn't stop any of us from wandering around. The first thing we saw after leaving our casino lodgings was the Paul Bunyan statue. Naturally, we wandered over for photos. Much later, I would hear about how the same statue attacked characters in Stephen King's novel It....I can see it now.
Really fun statue, just wish there was a plaque of some kind explaining the story behind him (for those who don't know it). Also, where's Babe the Blue Ox? 😂
It's just a fun stop while out seeing the sights in Bangor. Wish we could have gotten a picture with our truck in front of the statue, but unless you stop on the main road, there is not a good way to it. The area around the statue is clean and well kept.
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