Places to visit near

Canaan

Canaan is a town in Somerset district, Maine, United States of about 2,097 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are L C Bates Museum, Pittsfield Universalist Church and Ten Lots Chapel.

44.7617° N, 69.5614° WPop. 2,097

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see87
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Canaan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Canaan
  2. Canaan Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Pittsfield Universalist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Unity Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Ten Lots Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. L C Bates Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Canaan
Today’s loopCanaanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canaan?

L C Bates Museum (museum, about 15 km), Pittsfield Universalist Church (church, about 18 km), Church Hill (hill, about 2 km), Jewell Hill (hill, about 3 km), Goodwin Hill (hill, about 3 km), Lake George (lake, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Canaan?

152 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Canaan?

Jewell Hill, about 3 km by road; Goodwin Hill (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canaan?

Lake George, about 3 km by road; Weston Dam (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canaan?

Start in Canaan, visit Canaan Bog, then Pittsfield Universalist Church, then Unity Pond, then Ten Lots Chapel, then L C Bates Museum, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.