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Horror Fans Love Stephen King’s HometownBangor, Maine, Stephen King’s hometown and the inspiration for the fictional town of Derry, offers fans a glimpse into his eerie world. From the Thomas Hill Standpipe to his iconic mansion, this list explores real-life spots that shaped some of King’s most chilling stories.Authorsagoux132
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Sites Inspired by the Stories

SK Tours Of Maine, LLC
For the fanatics, take a guided tour with SK Tours around Bangor with a local guide to make the most of your spooky visit.
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Gerald Winters and Son
This intimate, fan-loved bookstore specializes in rare Stephen King first editions, international covers, signed copies, and even props from film adaptations. Gerald Winters and Son is a must-stop for true collectors and fans!
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Jackson Street & Union Street – IT Sewer
Watch out for Pennywise the Clown at the iconic It sewer, located on Jackson and Union, from King's movies turned films. Grab a yellow raincoat, but remember, never take the red balloon.
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Mount Hope Cemetery
Just a short drive from downtown, Hope Cemetery, a historic site, was a filming location for Pet Sematary and evokes the kind of eerie calm King often writes into his scariest stories.
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Bangor Public Library
King once donated over $3 million to the Bangor Public Library, and it’s featured in multiple of his stories. Plus, you can browse archives and rare Stephen King materials that feel straight out of Needful Things!
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Kenduskeag Stream Trail
AKA The Barrens, follow this wooded trail along the Kenduskeag Stream to walk in the footsteps of the Losers Club, where they bonded, explored, and confronted the darkness festering beneath Derry.
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Paul Bunyan Statue
Standing 31 feet tall, this kitschy landmark was immortalized as a terrifying entity in It—and Paul Bunyan still watches over Bangor’s Main Street.
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Thomas Hill Standpipe
Thomas Hill Sandpipe, a towering water structure looms large in It, and standing beside it feels like you’re just steps from Pennywise’s lair.
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The Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation
With its gothic iron gates and blood-red exterior, King’s iconic home, now a Foundation, on West Broadway feels like the gateway to Derry itself.
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Bangor Water Works Apartments
A filming location for Graveyard Shift, AKA Night Shift in King's 1978 edition, where the rats were the villains and apparently ran in tunnels below the BangorWater Works. Now you can only view them from the exterior, as they have been turned into housing.
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R.M. Flagg Restaurant Supply
R.M. Flagg Restaurant Supply, the name of this kitchen shop that King would drive past every day to go to classes, inspired his ultimate villain: Randall Flagg. A simple kitchen shop inspired the shape-shifting, quasi-immortal sorcerer who thrives on chaos, fear, and destruction.
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Spooky Stays

The Charles Inn
The Charles Inn is a downtown art‑hotel with one of the more atmospheric Stephen King–themed suites. It also provides walking-distance access to Gerald Winters & Son bookstore and key tour spots!
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Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor
A stay here comes with affordable rooms right by Bangor’s giant Paul Bunyan statue—a chilling "It" landmark.
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The Lucerne Inn
Just outside of Bangor, the Lucerne Inn is a classic 200-year-old inn with a reputation for doors opening on their own, flickering lights, and phantom piano music, making it a gem for eerie overnight experiences. A stay here will give you chills!
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Stephen King's Favorite Bites

Nicky's Cruisin' Diner
A classic, greasy spoon diner beloved by locals... And reportedly, King himself loves Nicky's, too!
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Oriental Jade Restaurant & Bar
Dine at Oriental Jade, as it inspired “Jade of the Orient” in Stephen King's "It." You'll see the resemblance...
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Dysart's Restaurant & Truck Stop
A legendary spot just outside Bangor—dinner at Dysart's inspired King's short story “Trucks” and later Maximum Overdrive! It's is also a total King-favorite! Get his favorite breakfast order, blueberry pancakes soaked in maple syrup, here!
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Frank's Bake Shop & Catering
Stephen King has said his favorite dessert is strawberry shortcake with Bisquick biscuits, so come into Frank's, a local favorite, for a fresh taste of his favorite.
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