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Places near Gardiner by type
All 251 places by distance →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.
- Leave Gardiner
- Viles Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
- The Ladies Delight Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Narrows Pondlake · 45 min
- Cobbosseecontee Lakelake · 45 min
- Saint John's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Gardiner
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.






























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