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Damariscotta

Damariscotta is a town in Lincoln district, Maine, United States of about 1,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage and 30 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Damariscotta Baptist Church, Second Congregational Church of Newcastle and Dodge Point Preserve.

44.0329° N, 69.5187° WPop. 1,142

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see162
Notable94
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Damariscotta

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

87 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 Damariscotta
  2. Damariscotta Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Alna Meetinghousechurch · 30 min
  4. Lincoln County Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort William Henryfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dodge Point Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Damariscotta
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Damariscotta?

Damariscotta Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Second Congregational Church of Newcastle (church, about 2 km), Dodge Point Preserve (nature spot, about 8 km), Alna Meetinghouse (church, about 12 km), Damariscotta Lake (lake, about 14 km), Lincoln County Museum (museum, about 15 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 beaches & coast, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Damariscotta?

Damariscotta - Waste Gate Dam, about 4 km by road; Pemaquid Pond (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Damariscotta?

Sheepscot Historic District, about 9 km by road; Cora F. Cressey (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Damariscotta?

Start in Damariscotta, visit Damariscotta Lake, then Alna Meetinghouse, then Lincoln County Museum, then Fort William Henry, then Dodge Point Preserve, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.