bowdoin college

Drove up to Brunswick during a fall weekend before Thanksgiving. The last of the college visits for this year. The campus tour was informative and enjoyable. At first glance, she thought the school was too small to consider. However, they sent a beautiful book and the pictures of the campus draw you in. Our visit cemented her decision to apply here. The only negative (for us) was the stuffed adolescent polar bear (their mascot) that an alum gifted to the school in 1912. Personally, neither of us are fans of taxidermy. Maine St. is right there and it is just a short walk to shops and restaurants.

My friend and I took a drive up to Bruncwick and we took a walk through Bowdoin's campus. Between the fall foliage and the historical architecture it was a pleasant sight. You've gotta love all the gates and staues around campus that were given by different graduating classes. I also particularly liked the memorial to the war dead. To our surprise it was actually Homecoming so campus was hopping and you really saw some spirit and love for alma mater. We also took the walk down the street to visit Joshua Chamberlain's grave which was a cool humbling experience. Definitely worth walking around if you are in the area.

lovely architecture and layout, interesting history. If you are a history buff, do not miss touring the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin House.

It's not one of the ivy leagues schools, but very prestigious in its own right, suburban setting, a more than 200 acres of campus size in a coastal New England town of Brunswick.

The lovely campus of Bowdoin College is really the centerpiece of Brunswick, which is itself one of the most charming small cities we have ever visited. The college is not only a physically beautiful venue for walking and picture-taking, it is also vibrant and alive as the cultural and intellectual center of the region.

We first saw Bowdoin on a family trip to Maine, when our daughters were very young. The history and lovely campus was worth the stop. We have several friends who worked there in summer stock. When our daughters were accepted there for college we were thrilled and have spent some of the happiest days of the last four years (early fall, late Oct for Parent's weekend and spring for pick up) exploring, hanging out and pretending that we belong there (wish we had attended school there!).

The Bowdoin campus is small and beautiful. The architecture is so New England; you won't question what part of the country you're in. The campus also has a very nice art museum. Very managable. Good exhibits.

Our visit was brief and we bicycled all over the campus! It was an excellent ride through the campus buildings, and we appreciated the nice pathways and very old and very new architectures. The campus was surrounded with trees and manicured lawns! It feels like very clean air all around.

If you follow the life of Joshua Chamberlain, then the road will bring you to this place that defined and nurtured him. Beautiful campus, with fantastic yards and tree lined roads. A great place just to wander around in.

Beautifully kept grounds, awesome for walking around, and don't miss the Art Museum! It's not a far walk from the Amtrak station, just walk south and just a 15 or 20 minute walk.

A very good collection housed in a Renaissance style jewel box designed by Charles Follen McKim with a well-conceived contemporary addition.

Just finished taking a continuing ed course at Bowdoin, everything was lovely. The people are super friendly and go out of their way for you. My husband and son love the Arctic museum -

In addition to mingling with ernest Bowdoin students with their laptops and having conferences with their professors at the Little Dog Cafe, attending the occasional event for Friends of Bowdoin, attending Bowdoin Chorus concerts, and enjoying our friendships with many Bowdoin alumni in the area, we absolutely love Bowdoin's Arctic Museum. This is truly a local treasure that should be on every Brunswick traveler's "must see" list.

I recently attended my 45th year Bowdoin College class reunion. The college and college campus has changed dramatically since I graduated in 1969; the college is now co-ed and it's size has doubled. It was great being back.

Even if you don't have a child searching for a college to attend, it's worth a stop to see this most beautiful campus. Some buildings date to the early 1800s, and many are open to the public. Don't miss the special chapel with pews that are parallel to the main aisle. Two museums, an art museum and an arctic museum, are also must sees. Free tours given by students are available though the admissions office on campus.