Places to visit near

Old Town

Old Town is a town in Penobscot district, Maine, United States of about 7,624 people. Within 50 km by road there are 201 places to visit: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 35 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hudson Museum, Page Farm and Home Museum and Fay Hyland Botanical Garden.

44.9342° N, 68.6453° WPop. 7,624

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km201
Must-see71
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Old Town

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

70 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 Old Town
  2. Gilman Falls Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hudson Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Orono Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Blackcapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Great Works Stream Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Old Town
Today’s loopOld TownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Old Town?

Hudson Museum (museum, about 5 km), Page Farm and Home Museum (museum, about 5 km), Fay Hyland Botanical Garden (garden, about 6 km), Orono Bog (nature spot, about 12 km), Saint James Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Milford Dam (dam, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Old Town?

201 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Old Town?

Oak Hill, about 2 km by road; Bangor Hill (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Old Town?

Milford Dam, about 1 km by road; Stillwater Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Old Town?

Start in Old Town, visit Gilman Falls Dam, then Hudson Museum, then Orono Bog, then Blackcap, then Great Works Stream Dam, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.