Ideas for a Stephen King Vacation

[20GT]

Ok I've got some vacation time coming up and I'm wanting to do something different. I know I can visit the 10 must see places

The Bangor Waterworks
1 Waterworks Rd, Bangor

Mount Hope Cemetery
1048 State Street, Bangor

Thomas Hill Standpipe
Thomas Hill Road, Bangor

Corner of Jackson and Union Streets

Paul Bunyan Statue
Bass Park

Dysart's Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon

Bangor International Airport
287 Godfrey Blvd., Bangor

The New Franklin Laundry
125 Fern Street, Bangor

Hampden Academy
Main Road North, Hampden

Stephen King's House



But what after that? I'll have to investigate to find the reservoir talked about in Dreamcatcher is real or maybe the spot where Rose Madder picnicked and found the Fox (doubtful) any other locations do you think are real?

 

[FlakeNoir]

Welcome to the SKMB.

 

[mal]

Welcome! Maybe you could try the porta-potty challenge? It may not be the best vacation move, but I think it'd be quite memorable.

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

After that you’ll have to find locations that inspired other Maine-born authors

 

[king family fan]

 

[Spideyman]

Hi and welcome.

 

[Moderator]

Ok I've got some vacation time coming up and I'm wanting to do something different. I know I can visit the 10 must see places

The Bangor Waterworks
1 Waterworks Rd, Bangor

Mount Hope Cemetery
1048 State Street, Bangor

Thomas Hill Standpipe
Thomas Hill Road, Bangor

Corner of Jackson and Union Streets

Paul Bunyan Statue
Bass Park

Dysart's Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon

Bangor International Airport
287 Godfrey Blvd., Bangor

The New Franklin Laundry
125 Fern Street, Bangor

Hampden Academy
Main Road North, Hampden

Stephen King's House



But what after that? I'll have to investigate to find the reservoir talked about in Dreamcatcher is real or maybe the spot where Rose Madder picnicked and found the Fox (doubtful) any other locations do you think are real?

Welcome to the Board!

The Quabbin Reservoir from Dreamcatcher is in Massachusetts.

 

[Neesy]

Ok I've got some vacation time coming up and I'm wanting to do something different. I know I can visit the 10 must see places

The Bangor Waterworks
1 Waterworks Rd, Bangor

Mount Hope Cemetery
1048 State Street, Bangor

Thomas Hill Standpipe
Thomas Hill Road, Bangor

Corner of Jackson and Union Streets

Paul Bunyan Statue
Bass Park

Dysart's Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon

Bangor International Airport
287 Godfrey Blvd., Bangor

The New Franklin Laundry
125 Fern Street, Bangor

Hampden Academy
Main Road North, Hampden

Stephen King's House



But what after that? I'll have to investigate to find the reservoir talked about in Dreamcatcher is real or maybe the spot where Rose Madder picnicked and found the Fox (doubtful) any other locations do you think are real?

Hi there 20GT

We went to most of these locations last summer - you might have some trouble with the Waterworks as it has been turned into what looks like an assisted living centre.

(Missed the New Franklin Laundry!) We also skipped the Hampden Academy

 

[GNTLGNT]

....LOOK!....it's a 20 GT!!!...

 

[Tery]

Welcome!

I think I'd have to visit Duma Key for a vacation

 

[20GT]

Welcome!

I think I'd have to visit Duma Key for a vacation

That would be great. Didn't Edgar have the island demolished though? I've imagined some treasure hunter finding the capsule. Lol

 

[Tery]

That would be great. Didn't Edgar have the island demolished though? I've imagined some treasure hunter finding the capsule. Lol

I'd settle for nearby

 

[Agincourt Concierge]

Welcome to the board.....!

 

[Blake]

Moose Island. I think King used the idea of Moose Island in The Colorado Kid. The first episode of the original Superman series with George Reeves has Jimmy Olson going to Moose Island to see his aunt. I don't know if the old mill is still around, the one in 'Graveyard Shift'. I'd like to check out a bar called Benjamin's if it is still around.

 

[Blake]

Also would like to visit the Shawn T. Mansfield baseball stadium.

 

[Susannah's Wheelchair]

I'd love to visit those places mentioned above but I live in the UK