Overview
Winslow is a town in the Kennebec and Moose River Valleys region of Maine, along the Kennebec River across from Waterville.
2 sights · 1 places to eat
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Best things about Winslow
Two Cent Bridge
The Ticonic Footbridge, popularly known as the Two Cent Bridge or the Two Penny Bridge, is a suspension bridge that spans the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow. Opened in 1903, it is one of the oldest survivi…
Fort Halifax
Fort Halifax is a former British colonial outpost on the banks of the Sebasticook River, just above its mouth at the Kennebec River. It was built as a wooden palisaded fort in 1754, during the French and Indian War. Only…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Nov. (climate data from nearby Acadia National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- AUG Augusta State Airport, Augusta — 18 mi away. Directions
- RKD Knox County Regional Airport, Rockland — 42 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Two Cent Bridge
- Lunch Two Cent Pub
- Afternoon Fort Halifax
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get around
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See Two Cent Bridge
The Ticonic Footbridge, popularly known as the Two Cent Bridge or the Two Penny Bridge, is a suspension bridge that spans the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow. Opened in 1903, it is one of the oldest surviving wire-cable steel suspension bridges and also is considered to be the last known extant toll footbridge in the United States.
See Fort Halifax
Fort Halifax is a former British colonial outpost on the banks of the Sebasticook River, just above its mouth at the Kennebec River. It was built as a wooden palisaded fort in 1754, during the French and Indian War. Only a single blockhouse survives. The oldest blockhouse in the United States, it is preserved as Fort Halifax State Historic Site, and is open to the public in the warmer months.
Eat & drink
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