Places to visit near

Gardiner

Gardiner is a town in Kennebec district, Maine, United States of about 5,597 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 churches. The must-see places are Christ Church Episcopal, Viles Arboretum and Capitol Park.

44.2301° N, 69.7753° WPop. 5,597

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see171
Notable80
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gardiner

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

82 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 Gardiner
  2. Viles Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. The Ladies Delight Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Narrows Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Cobbosseecontee Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Saint John's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gardiner
Today’s loopGardinerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gardiner?

Christ Church Episcopal (church, about 1 km), Viles Arboretum (nature spot, about 10 km), Capitol Park (park, about 10 km), Maine State Museum (museum, about 11 km), Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church (church, about 11 km), Cushnoc Archeological Site (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

139 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gardiner?

Iron Mine Hill, about 3 km by road; Hunts Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Gardiner?

Cobbosseecontee Lake Dam, about 13 km by road; Cobbosseecontee Lake (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gardiner?

Start in Gardiner, visit Viles Arboretum, then The Ladies Delight Light, then Narrows Pond, then Cobbosseecontee Lake, then Saint John's Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.