Welcome to the beautiful "Heart of the St. John Valley." The Greater Madawaska area is well known for its friendly people and warm hospitality. Serving as the center of Acadian culture in Maine, we have a lot to offer our guests.
Visit
the
historic
site
along
the
breathtaking
St.
John
River
where
our
ancestors
first
stepped
foot
in
northern
Maine.
The
spot
is
marked
with
a
huge
cross,
erected
at
the
location
where
Acadians
landed
after
fleeing
from
their
Nova
Scotia
homeland
in
1785
to
avoid
being
deported
by
the
British.
Experience
the
history
and
proud
heritage
of
the
people
immortalized
in
the
famous
Henry
Wadsworth
Longfellow
poem
"Evangeline"
when
you
tour
the
Tante
Blanche
Museum,
or
attend
any
of
the
numerous
cultural
events,
including
the spectacular Acadian
Festival in
Late
June. The
central
area
of
the
St.
John
Valley
is
home
to
many
other
culturally
and
historically
significant
sites,
all
of
which
tell
the
story
of
the
French-Acadian
settlers.
If
outdoor
adventure
is
what
you
seek,
the
infinite
recreational
opportunities
we
offer
will
surely
satisfy.
Each
of
the
four
seasons
boast
a
wide
array
of
activities
to
experience
and
enjoy.
The
natural
beauty
of
the
St.
John
River,
Long
Lake,
the
rolling
hills
and
panoramic
countryside
provides
a
picturesque
playground
for
one
and
all.
Visit
the
historic
site
along
the
breathtaking
St.
John
River
where
our
ancestors
first
stepped
foot
in
northern
Maine.
The
spot
is
marked
with
a
huge
cross,
erected
at
the
location
where
Acadians
landed
after
fleeing
from
their
Nova
Scotia
homeland
in
1785
to
avoid
being
deported
by
the
British.
Experience
the
history
and
proud
heritage
of
the
people
immortalized
in
the
famous
Henry
Wadsworth
Longfellow
poem
"Evangeline"
when
you
tour
the
Tante
Blanche
Museum,
or
attend
any
of
the
numerous
cultural
events,
including
the spectacular 
The
central
area
of
the
St.
John
Valley
is
home
to
many
other
culturally
and
historically
significant
sites,
all
of
which
tell
the
story
of
the
French-Acadian
settlers.