Places to visit near

Madawaska

Madawaska is a town in Aroostook district, Maine, United States of about 2,967 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 churches and 29 parks. The must-see places are Saint David Catholic Church, Acadian Cross Historic Shrine and The New Brunswick Botanical Garden.

47.3553° N, 68.3217° WPop. 2,967

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see12
Notable79
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Madawaska

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

84 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 Madawaska
  2. Saint David Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tankheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Kentfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. The New Brunswick Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Mont Farlagneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Madawaska
Today’s loopMadawaskaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Madawaska?

Saint David Catholic Church (church, about 4 km), Acadian Cross Historic Shrine (heritage site, about 5 km), The New Brunswick Botanical Garden (garden, about 13 km), Madawaska–Edmundston Border Crossing (attraction, about 1 km), Blockhouse at Little Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Isaie and Scholastique Martin House (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

196 places on Spotwander: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 churches, 29 parks, 21 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Madawaska?

Brishlotte Lake, about 11 km by road; Lake Mountain (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Madawaska?

New Covenant Christian Center, about 1 km by road; Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Madawaska?

Start in Madawaska, visit Saint David Catholic Church, then Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tank, then Fort Kent, then The New Brunswick Botanical Garden, then Mont Farlagne, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.