Bangor, Michigan

Top 10 Places in Bangor:

Amtrak Train Station, Bangor Michigan
“Pere Marquette” Amtrak Service Train Station, Bangor, Michigan

1. Bangor – Train City USA: Bangor Amtrak Station (BAM) – reportedly the smallest community in the United States served by an Amtrak station

Michigan Apple Festival 2014 in Bangor
Michigan Apple Festival 2014 in Bangor

2. Michigan’s Apple Center, including u-pick farms, such as Apple a Day Farm and Understory Farm & Orchard; plus Bangor is home to the Michigan Apple Festival

In 1979, the Michigan Legislature approved House Concurrent Resolution 349 which officially established the City of Bangor as Michigan’s Apple Center. Also in 1979, the Michigan Legislature approved House Concurrent Resolution 350, which officially established the City of Bangor as home to the Michigan Apple Festival.

Bangor’s 1925 C&O Caboose
Bangor Farmers Market
Bangor Farmers Market, Cliff Charles Park, Downtown Bangor, Michigan

3. Cliff Charles Park – Bangor’s 1925 C&O Caboose and the Bangor Farmers Market

Bangor Elevator, Bangor Michigan
Bangor Elevator, Bangor Michigan

4. Bangor Elevator (now home to Cognito Brewing Company) & public art mural

May 26, 2014 - Bangor City Hall, Bangor, Michigan
May 26, 2014 – Bangor City Hall, Bangor, Michigan

5. Downtown Bangor – City Hall

Lions Park, Bangor, on the Black River, with Riverfront Trail
Lions Park, Bangor, on the Black River, including the Riverfront Trail

6. Lions Park – Riverfront Trail; Lions Park is the origin of the Bangor-South Haven Heritage Water Trail on the Black River

7. Freestone Pickle Company

8. Bangor Historic Society Museum and the Odd Fellows Hall

Main Street Overlook, Mill Pond Park, Bangor
Main Street Overlook, Mill Pond Park, Bangor

9. Mill Pond Park

      • Depot Overlook
      • Main Street Overlook
      • North Center Street Boat Launch
      • Cemetery Road Overlook
      • Mill Pond
Maple Creek running through Kiwanis Park
Maple Creek running through Kiwanis Park

10. Maple Creek parks

      • Maple Creek Nature Trail
      • Kiwanis Park
      • Veterans Memorial Park
Bangor Community Garden, Northside Park
Bangor Community Garden, Northside Park

Honorable mentions

      • Northside Park with its playground and community garden
      • Donald S. Mora Ball Park
      • Kids Place Park playground
      • Cable House Museum (closed for restoration)
      • Riverside Park (in development; including Lincoln Street Overlook and Hamilton Avenue Overlook, with possibility of adding Alexander Street Overlook)
City Hall, Bangor, Michigan
October 4, 2014 – City Manager Ryan Fellows (me – the creator of this website, with some of my own artwork), City Manager’s Office, City Hall, Bangor, Michigan

Please also see my Top Accomplishments in Bangor while I was City Manager (2014-2015).