Bath, ME Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
34.3 mi
Portland, ME
Quickest Drive
30m
West Point, ME
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Bath, ME by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,801
Median Income
$65,565
Median Home Value
$285,400
Median Age
46.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Bath, ME at a Glance
Elevation
62 ft
Area
13 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Bath, ME
A sampling of people born in Bath, ME.
Arthur Sewall
1835–1900
American politician (1835–1900)
Edward Page Mitchell
1852–1927
American writer (1852–1927)
Silas Soule
1838–1865
American Union Army officer
Robert Jaffe
1946
American physicist
Sumner Sewall
1897–1965
American politician, 58th Governor of Maine (1897–1965)
Francis B. Stockbridge
1826–1894
American politician (1826-1894)
Charles Frederick Hughes
1866–1934
American admiral
Henry Gannett
1846–1914
United States geographer (1846-1914)
Nathaniel S. Berry
1796–1894
American politician (1796-1894)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Bath, ME.
Hyde Mansion
historic house at 616 High Street in Bath, Maine, United States
Gov. William King House
Bath, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Sagadahoc County, Maine
Trufant Historic District
historic district in Bath, Maine, USA
Percy & Small Shipyard
shipyard in Bath, Maine, United States
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Traveler Guide to Bath, ME
Bath is a city in Maine on the Kennebec River. It has always been a center for shipbuilding and still builds ships at Bath Iron Works.
1 Maine Maritime Museum and Shipyard, 243 Washington St, ☏ +1 207 443-1316. Daily 10AM-5PM. Gallery exhibits, historic shipyard site, adult and children's educational programs, special events and narrated excursions along the rivers and coast. 2 The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St, ☏ +1 207 442-8455. Wonderful 1846 Gothic style church is home for offerings of art exhibits, dramatic and musical productions, youth theatre, comedy, jazz, classical and folk artists and more. Studio Theatre of Bath, 880 Washington St (Winter Street Church), ☏ +1 207 443-2418. Wayne Robbins Woodcarving, ☏ +1 207 443-2287. Visit the studio of Wayne Robbins, woodcarver of marine mammals and sea birds. Call for appointment.
Bath Country Club Golf Course, 387 Whiskeag Rd, ☏ +1 207-442-8411. 18 holes, 6,298 yards, rating: 68.1, slope 126. Carts, clubhouse, range, pro shop, bar grill.
1 Kennebec Tavern & Marina, 119 Commercial St, ☏ +1 207 442-9636. Waterfront, outside dining, fresh Maine seafood. Perfect lobster roll platter.
The Inn at Bath, 969 Washington St, ☏ +1 207 443-4294, toll-free: +1-800-423-0964. 8 guest rooms, all with private bath, walk to shops, restaurants and the river, 20 minutes to beaches. 1 Residence Inn, 139 Richardson St, ☏ +1 207 443-9741. 2 Hampton Inn. (updated Oct 2019) Meadowbrook Camping Area, West Bath, ☏ +1 207 443-4967, toll-free: +1-800-370-CAMP (2267). General store, swimming pool, mini-golf, recreation hall, laundromat, playground, fireplaces, picnic tables, mile long nature trail and wildlife refuge. Hermit Island Campground, 6 Hermit Island Rd, ☏ +1 207 443-2101. Located only a few minutes from downtown Bath, Hermit Island is a beautiful place to camp.
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