The Kennebec Explorer 2014 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 4
Points of Interest in
the Kennebec Valley
Cities and Towns of the
Maine’s Kennebec Valley
Maine’s Kennebec Valley region
includes Kennebec County, home
to Maine’s state capital at Augusta,
central Maine’s shimmering lakes
and lush rolling agricultural hills, it
then heads north to the mountains
of Somerset County — following
the Kennebec River to its origin at
Moosehead Lake and west to Jackman,
ending at the Canadian border.
Old Fort Western, built in 1754,
served as a staging point for
Benedict Arnold’s ill-fated march
to capture Québec.
Drive through Bingham and see
the historic clapboard homes of the
19th- and 20th-century lumber barons.
Travel by boat from Rockwood to
collect hornstone flint from the 700 ft.
cliffs of Mt. Kineo , like the Native
Americans did for centuries.
Visit Lakewood Theatre in
Madison — the oldest continuously
operating summer theater in the U.S.
Take in the fresco murals at the
South Solon Meeting House,
a surprising treat set in a venerable
American structure.
Enjoy a crisp autumn day boating on
Wyman Lake or biking along the Welcome to the Kennebec EXPLORER.
Amaze the kids with a visit to the
Skowhegan Indian , the largest
sculpture of an American Indian
in the world. Whether you are looking for the adrenaline-pumping thrills of our whitewater
rafting, a night of white tablecloth dining or something somewhere in between,
we’ll help you find your ideal Kennebec Valley vacation.
Solon-Bingham Rail Trail
b reathing in the mountain air.
Visit one of the finest waterfalls in
New England and the tallest single drop
in the state of Maine, Moxie Falls ,
which is easily accessed just off
Route 201 near The Forks .
Every page of this guide is designed to inspire you to explore Maine’s Kennebec
Valley. Each picture and paragraph asks you to seek out and find places here
that speak to you.
During 2014 we’ll also be introducing you to a new website featuring better,
and more, searchable event and local business tools. Look for recommendations
and ideas for ways to spend your days on Facebook. And, we really love how
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After all that, I hope to find you on the trail.
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