Millinocket Mill Town
The Magic City
State: Maine
County: Penobscot County
Founded: 1899
Abandoned: Semi-ghost (mill closed 2008)
Peak Population: 8,000
Millinocket was called 'The Magic City' for how quickly it grew around the Great Northern Paper Company. When the mill closed in 2008, the population plummeted. The massive abandoned mill complex is a haunting industrial monument. The town survives as a gateway to Baxter State Park.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Called 'The Magic City'
- Mill closed 2008
- Gateway to Baxter State Park
Location
Address: Millinocket, ME
Coordinates: 45.6567, -68.71