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Skowhegan

Skowhegan is a town in Somerset district, Maine, United States of about 6,297 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are L C Bates Museum, Ten Lots Chapel and Colby College Museum of Art.

44.7651° N, 69.7192° WPop. 6,297

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see79
Notable136
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Skowhegan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Skowhegan
  2. Tarbell Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Bigelow Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Ten Lots Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. L C Bates Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dudley's Corner School Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Skowhegan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skowhegan?

L C Bates Museum (museum, about 17 km), Weston Dam (dam, about 1 km), History House (museum, about 1 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, about 24 km), Dudley's Corner School House (heritage site, about 4 km), Tarbell Hill (hill, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Skowhegan?

150 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Skowhegan?

Tarbell Hill, about 6 km by road; Pratt Hill (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Skowhegan?

Weston Dam, about 1 km by road; East Madison Dam (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skowhegan?

Start in Skowhegan, visit Tarbell Hill, then Bigelow Hill, then Ten Lots Chapel, then L C Bates Museum, then Dudley's Corner School House, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.