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Self-guided · metro area, Maine

Immigrant Heritage Sites in Lewiston, ME

Churches, halls and neighborhoods built by immigrant communities, many still carrying the old country in their names.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. The Lewiston–Auburn, ME metro area has about 116,487 residents, ranking 337th in the country. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Lewiston, ME are listed below.

Grayscale photo of a group of immigrants with bags inside - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Two boys in traditional bavarian lederhosen walking in a parade - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Shutter Speed on Unsplash

A woman in a colorful dress is dancing - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Mick Haupt on Unsplash

On the record near Lewiston, ME

The 12 nearest

12 listed sites on the record match immigrant heritage sites within 200 miles of Lewiston, ME, out of 233 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Finnish Congregational Church and Parsonage51 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · South Thomaston · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Swedish Lutheran Church89 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Monson · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Italian Baptist Church115 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Barre · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church115 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Lowell · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Russian Cemetery123 miles from the center of Lewiston · Site · Westford · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Greek Orthodox Church126 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Arlington · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England130 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Boston · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Dutch House, The130 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Brookline · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
St. George's Greek Orthodox Church168 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Southbridge · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Polish National Home182 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Chicopee · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Dutch Reformed Church of Gansevoort184 miles from the center of Lewiston · Building · Gansevoort · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Dutch Island Lighthouse190 miles from the center of Lewiston · Structure · Jamestown · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Lewiston, ME. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Immigrant Heritage in Lewiston, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Lewiston, ME ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lewiston, ME?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Lewiston, ME?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Lewiston

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Lewiston, ME the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Lewiston, ME are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.