Things to do & places to visit in Solon, Maine, United States

Solon city in Maine, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Monday, May 06, 2024, 12:15.

Top things to do

5.0 South Solon Meetinghouse (4 reviews)
- Am I in the Italian countryside?
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals

I love simple white wooden New England churches, but this one is very special. This Gothic Revival rural church dates from 1842 and its interior is filled with floor-to-ceiling frescoes throughout, painted from 1952 through 1957 by 13 artists from the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. The ceiling fresco is particularly remarkable, as is the church's interior with its original pews, podium, choir loft, and leaded windows. One could easily spend hours here taking in the art, serenity, and overall beauty of the place. Normally you only find churches like this in Europe. It was the highlight of my day trip to the Skowhegan area. See more..