Places to visit near

Orono

Orono is a town in Penobscot district, Maine, United States of about 9,474 people. Within 50 km by road there are 201 places to visit: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 36 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fay Hyland Botanical Garden, Page Farm and Home Museum and Hudson Museum.

44.8831° N, 68.6720° WPop. 9,474

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km201
Must-see74
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Orono

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

93 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 Orono
  2. Stillwater Damdam · 45 min
  3. Orono Bognature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ecotat Gardens and Arboretumgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Phillips Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Blackcapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Orono
Today’s loopOronoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Orono?

Fay Hyland Botanical Garden (garden, about 2 km), Page Farm and Home Museum (museum, about 2 km), Hudson Museum (museum, about 2 km), Orono Bog (nature spot, about 6 km), Blackcap (viewpoint, about 21 km), Webster Park (park, about 1 km).

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

201 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orono?

Bangor Hill, about 3 km by road; Kelley Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Orono?

Stillwater Dam, about 4 km by road; Milford Dam (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Orono?

Start in Orono, visit Stillwater Dam, then Orono Bog, then Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum, then Phillips Lake Dam, then Blackcap, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.