History House, Skowhegan

Name: History House
Address: 66 Elm St, Skowhegan, 04976-1202, United States
Telephone: +1 207-474-6632

#2 among attractions in Skowhegan

Top attraction, History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture

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The Skowhegan History House is a historic house and museum at 66 Elm Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1839, this two-story brick house is one of the few of that period to survive Skowhegan's industrialization later in the 19th century. The house has served as a local history museum since 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 44°45'56"N, 69°43'29"W

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66 Elm StSkowhegan 04976-1202 United States

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+1 207-474-6632

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History House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan Historic District, Former First Baptist Church, Gov. Abner Coburn House.

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Monuments and statues, Library
Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan
6 min walk • The Skowhegan Free Public Library is the public library of Skowhegan, Maine. It is located at 9 Elm Street, in an architecturally significant Queen Anne brick building designed by Edwin E. Lewis and completed in 1890.
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Historic walking areas, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan
8 min walk • The Skowhegan Historic District encompasses the historic late 19th-century central business district of Skowhegan, Maine.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan
14 min walk • The Former First Baptist Church is a historic church building at 37 Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1842-44, this Greek Revival brick building is one of the few works attributable to a local master builder, Joseph Bigelow.
0.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan
13 min walk • The Gov. Abner Coburn House is a historic house on Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1849 by a local master builder, it is one of the town's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture.
0.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan
13 min walk • The Bloomfield Academy is a historic former school building on Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1840 by a local master builder, it is a fine Greek Revival structure, and a reminder of the area's early educational history. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
~1810 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan
9 min walk • The Bigelow-Page House is a historic house at 20 High Street in Skowhegan, Maine, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is History House open?

History House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to History House?

Nearby attractions include Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan (6 min walk), Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan (8 min walk), Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan (9 min walk), Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan (13 min walk).

History House, Skowhegan

Facts and practical information

History House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan

Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan

Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan

Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan

Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan

Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is History House open?

Which popular attractions are close to History House?