Places to visit near

Cushing

Cushing is a town in Knox district, Maine, United States of about 1,374 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 35 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tenants Harbor Lighthouse, Whitehead Light and Marshall Point Light.

44.0192° N, 69.2398° WPop. 1,374

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see133
Notable93
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Cushing

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

74 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 Cushing
  2. Farnsworth Art Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Two Bush Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Whitehead Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tenants Harbor Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Marshall Point Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cushing
Today’s loopCushingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cushing?

Tenants Harbor Lighthouse (beach, about 10 km), Whitehead Light (heritage site, about 13 km), Marshall Point Light (beach, about 14 km), Farnsworth Art Museum (museum, about 18 km), Two Bush Island Light (island, about 18 km), Rockland Breakwater (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 35 rivers, islands & mangroves, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 beaches & coast, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Cushing?

Garrison Island, about 11 km by road; Wolsgrover Island (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cushing?

Howard Hill, about 9 km by road; Stahls Hill (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cushing?

Start in Cushing, visit Farnsworth Art Museum, then Two Bush Island Light, then Whitehead Light, then Tenants Harbor Lighthouse, then Marshall Point Light, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.