Abanacki Conical Wigwam

In Maine, conical lodges predominated, perhaps for their effectiveness at shedding heavy snow loads. Birch bark roofs were the rule; other materials like cattails mats sometimes finished the lower walls.

The pictured lodge was built for and featured in episode 3 of the 4-part History Channel production "Conquest of America (2005)."

  • White raiders plundering an Abanacki Indian encampment on the movie set of Conquest of America, Episode 3.