An Art Lovers Guide to Monhegan
Monhegan has captured the imagination of artists and travelers for centuries, and continues to delight both day-trippers and longer-term vacationers.
Monhegan has captured the imagination of artists and travelers for centuries, and continues to delight both day-trippers and longer-term vacationers.
Escape to a place where time slows down and the land and sea are closely intertwined. Go island hopping in Maine’s MidCoast.
For anyone who wants a wonderful, late-summer escape without the crowds, MidCoast Maine offers some very special places well off the beaten path.
Though it sits just 10 miles off the mainland, Monhegan Island—whose name comes from an Algonquian word that means “out-to-sea island”—feels light years away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. The island was once known as a prime fishing destination for the native Abenaki tribe, and today this 4.5-square-mile rocky retreat is home to…