Skowhegan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Skowhegan

Skowhegan is a name given to this place by theAbenaki, who used to live there before they were attacked and dispossessed by the white man. It means "watching place" in their language, and referred to the goodfishingthere was on the Kennebec River. Skowhegan became a flourishing mill town with a big shoe factory. But unlike many deindustrialized cities in the Northeast, it still has a shoe factory — for New Balance — and a functioning paper mill.

Top Attractions in Skowhegan

Explore the best things to see and do in Skowhegan:

• ★Eaton Mountain
• ★Skowhegan Fair
• ★Skowhegan History House
• ★Skowhegan Indian Sculpture
• ★Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture
• ★Strand Cinema

Where to Eat in Skowhegan

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Alice's Restaurant
• 🍴Gifford's Ice Cream and Mini Golf Course
• 🍴The Bankery

Where to Stay in Skowhegan

• 🏨Belmont Motel
• 🏨Towne Motel

Skowhegan Travel Guide Sections

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