Miss Thomas Hill Standpipe Yesterday? It’s Open Next Weds too

It is very straightforward. Climb the stairs and Wow.

But the opportunity only presents itself 4 times a year. And since they are not doing a winter tour this year, here's comes the 2nd tour of fall.  See the fall foliage next Wednesday October 11th between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Thomas Hill Standpipe.

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No guarantee next week's weather will be as nice as yesterdays, but we can hope.

Free to do, kids under 12 need to be with adults.

That's so the kid can show them how to do 100 stairs, without huffing or puffing. Last time I did it I swore I counted a lot more stairs than that. Phew.

Fall has to be the favorite tour of the year. Although all seasons are a great time to view Bangor and afar from above at the Thomas Hill Standpipe, lots say the fall one is the most awesome. Thanks to reds, oranges and yellows.

This is a great time of the year for many reasons, and just one of them is the dramatic effect when you are leaf peeping from up high.

No food, no liquids, no pets. And the venue is not handicap accessible.

If you haven’t done it, it is well worth it. If you did it yesterday, go again next Wednesday.  If you are a tourist who just can't go home, you should go do this. You will love it.

Thanks to the Bangor Water District for opening and staffing the Thomas Hill Standpipe for us all to enjoy this National Historic landmark treasure, and it has the plaque to prove it. Good place for a selfie.

And since there is no winter tour this year, shout out to Santa

Take lots more pics when you are up top.

Scroll down for some great fall foliage photos.