Lewiston

Worth seeing in and around Lewiston

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Bates College

   Bates College is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals 813 acres with a small urban campus.

   1 km · private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

   The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine, also known as Ss. Peter and Paul Church, is a church which is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.

   300 m · cathedral · Wikipedia
3. 03
   The Colisée

   The Colisée, formerly Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Central Maine Youth Center, Central Maine Civic Center, and Lewiston Colisée, is a 4,000 capacity multi-purpose arena, in Lewiston, Maine, United States that was built from 1956 to 1958 and opened in the latter year to replace the Dominics Regional High School Arena and was initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul. Notably, it was used as a replacement venue for the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in 1965.

   900 m · stadium in Lewiston, Maine, U.S · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Holy Cross Church

   Holy Cross Church was a church at 1080 Lisbon Street in Lewiston, Maine, United States, and was part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The church held its final Mass on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

   2.9 km · Roman Catholic church in Lewiston, Maine · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Bates College Museum of Art

   The Bates College Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. The museum's collection consists of works of art that showcase Maine as well as art from around the world, with a focus on modern and contemporary work.

   1.4 km · museum in Lewiston, Maine · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Kora Temple

   The Kora Temple is a historic Masonic building at 11 Sabattus Street in Lewiston, Maine. The temple was built in 1908 by the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

   0 m · masonic temple in Lewiston, United States of America · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Auburn Public Library

   Auburn Public Library is the public library of Auburn, Maine. It is located at 49 Spring Street.

   1.2 km · library in Auburn, Maine · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Lewiston City Hall

   Lewiston City Hall is located at 27 Pine Street in downtown Lewiston, Maine. Built in 1892, to a design by John Calvin Spofford, it is a distinctive regional example of Baroque Revival architecture.

   600 m · city hall building in Lewiston, Maine, United States · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Mount David

   Mount David is a rocky summit in Lewiston, Maine, on the campus of Bates College. It is one of the highest points in Lewiston at 381 feet and offers views of the White Mountains including Mount Washington on a clear day.

   900 m · mountain in United States of America · Wikipedia
10. 10
    St. Joseph's Catholic Church

    St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine.

    100 m · church building in Lewiston, United States of America · Wikipedia

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Getting to Lewiston

Airports

Portland International Jetport (PWM), 51 km · Boston Logan (BOS), 204 km · Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), 282 km

Stations

Grand Trunk Railroad Station, 900 m

• Portland → Lewiston

  448 km · quickest by road, 8h 33m · $43–60
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  205 km · quickest by road, 3h 25m · $18–24
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• Providence/Warwick → Lewiston

  282 km · quickest by road, 4h 59m · $25–34
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