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Castine

Castine is a town in Hancock district, Maine, United States of about 1,029 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 beaches & coast and 29 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fort George, Wilson Museum and Dyce Head Light.

44.3879° N, 68.7998° WPop. 1,029

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Within 30 km165 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see113
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort George, fort near Castine
Must-see

Fort George

Fort · 1 km

Wilson Museum, museum near Castine
Must-see

Wilson Museum

Museum · 1 km

Dyce Head Light, beach near Castine
Must-see

Dyce Head Light

Beach · 2 km

Places near Castine by type

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One day from Castine

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

92 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 Castine
  2. Fort Point Lightfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Penobscot Marine Museum Campusmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Grindel Point Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eagle Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pumpkin Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castine
Today’s loopCastineStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castine?

Fort George (fort, about 1 km), Wilson Museum (museum, about 1 km), Dyce Head Light (beach, about 2 km), Fort Point Light (fort, about 11 km), Pumpkin Island Light (island, about 12 km), Penobscot Marine Museum Campus (museum, about 16 km).

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

192 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 beaches & coast, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castine?

Perkins Mountain, about 5 km by road; Backwood Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Castine?

Dyce Head Light, about 2 km by road; Spragues Beach (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castine?

Start in Castine, visit Fort Point Light, then Penobscot Marine Museum Campus, then Grindel Point Light, then Eagle Island Light, then Pumpkin Island Light, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.