The Blaine House

The Blaine House

The Blaine House, also known as James G. Blaine House, is the official residence of the Governor of Maine and his or her family. The Executive Mansion was officially declared the residence of the Governor in 1919.

The Blaine House was donated to the State of Maine for use as a Governor's residence by Harriet Blaine Beale in 1919. The house dates back to 1833 and was built by James Hall, a retired ship's captain.

The Blaine House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964, for its association with James G. Blaine, an influential political and diplomatic figure on the national state in the decades following the American Civil War.

Location

192 State St
Augusta, Kennebec County
Maine, USA

Getting There

There are several public transit options to get there, including:

Bus: You can take the Concord Coach Lines bus to Augusta and get off at the Augusta Park and Ride. From there, you can take the Kennebec Explorer bus, which stops at the State House Complex, a short walk from the Blaine House.

Train: You can take the Amtrak Downeaster to the Brunswick station, then transfer to the Concord Coach Lines bus to Augusta, and then take the Kennebec Explorer bus to the State House Complex.

Car: You can drive to the Blaine House and park in the State House Complex parking lot.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Maine that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.