Stephen King Tours - Bangor, Me

[NightShifter]

Have any of you checked out the Stephen King Tour in Bangor? It is run by former book store owners in the area. I have not done it, but it seems to be a good excursion, especially for the Stephen King enthusiast. I'm hoping to check it out next summer, but am eager to get some reviews from King fans who have done it. Here's a link to the tour's website.

 

[nate_watkins]

A group of us got together in Bangor last summer, and had a guided tour of some of the Stephen King related locations. Although I believe it was from a different company. It was pretty fun! You just gotta watch out for this place called Flagg's... sometimes there's a crow luring in one of the trees nearby.

 

[blunthead]

Have any of you checked out the Stephen King Tour in Bangor? It is run by former book store owners in the area. I have not done it, but it seems to be a good excursion, especially for the Stephen King enthusiast. I'm hoping to check it out next summer, but am eager to get some reviews from King fans who have done it. Here's a link to the tour's website.

There are two Stephen King tours located in Bangor ME. One is Stephen King, SK Tours Of Maine Home, Stephen King Bangor Maine, Bangor, Maine, and is the one conducted by the former bookstore owner. He has a Facebook page.

The Bangor Visitors Bureau (Greater Bangor CVB) conducts a tour, also.

 

[NightShifter]

There are two Stephen King tours located in Bangor ME. One is Stephen King, SK Tours Of Maine Home, Stephen King Bangor Maine, Bangor, Maine, and is the one conducted by the former bookstore owner. He has a Facebook page.

The Bangor Visitors Bureau (Greater Bangor CVB) conducts a tour, also.

Have you done either of these? What did you think?

 

[blunthead]

Have you done either of these? What did you think?

I myself have not, but recently a number of members took The Tommyknockers Tour (offered by the Visitors Bureau). I dunno how they liked it, though. I do know the Bangor Visitors Bureau itself is very cordial and professional to work with. I know the people who run SK-Tours are good to work with, too.

 

[Jojo87]

We did the Tommyknockers tour this summer at Kingkon weekend. I really liked it.

 

[LarryO]

Having visited "Derry" about 8 times, I've done many tours. Back when there were SKEMERCons, we always had a bus, and usually one of the group members would point things out as we travelled along. It also helped that the bus driver and his wife were locals and group members, and they both offered their own commentary. One year, Stu from Betts Books was our tour guide/narrator, and we went to many of the places he now includes in his Stephen King Tours of Maine.

Another year, we had the bus, but Brian King (no relation) of the visitors bureau did the narration. This is probably what is known as the Tommyknockers tour (they should change the name.)

This past summer, the SKMB KingKon used the visitor's bureau guides on a rented bus. The tour was good, but the bus driver might as well have been from LA, as he was totally unfamiliar with Bangor and was a very tentative driver.

If you want a comprehensive, and personal tour of Derry and the area, I would not hesitate to go with Stu's Stephen King Tours of Maine.

 

[NightShifter]

Having visited "Derry" about 8 times, I've done many tours. Back when there were SKEMERCons, we always had a bus, and usually one of the group members would point things out as we travelled along. It also helped that the bus driver and his wife were locals and group members, and they both offered their own commentary. One year, Stu from Betts Books was our tour guide/narrator, and we went to many of the places he now includes in his Stephen King Tours of Maine.

Another year, we had the bus, but Brian King (no relation) of the visitors bureau did the narration. This is probably what is known as the Tommyknockers tour (they should change the name.)

This past summer, the SKMB KingKon used the visitor's bureau guides on a rented bus. The tour was good, but the bus driver might as well have been from LA, as he was totally unfamiliar with Bangor and was a very tentative driver.

If you want a comprehensive, and personal tour of Derry and the area, I would not hesitate to go with Stu's Stephen King Tours of Maine.

Thanks LarryO for the review! I'm going to check it out next time I'm up there. My wife and I visit the Moosehead Lake region a few times a year. Her family has a cozy trailer in the woods - a perfect place to take in a King novel.

 

[king family fan]

If I ever go to Bangor. A tour will be a must.