Fort Kent, Maine: America's First Mile
Erected in 2010, the big "America's First Mile" monument was designed to be photo-friendly. It marks the northernmost point of 2,390-mile-long US 1, which ends in Key West, Florida.
- Address:
- 333 W. Main St., Fort Kent, ME
- Directions:
- The big "America's First Mile" monument is on the north side of US Hwy 1 just east of the bridge into Canada. Look for the flagpoles.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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There's also a set of stairs behind the America's First Mile monument, and you can see Canada across the St. John River.
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