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Penobscot

Penobscot is a town in Hancock district, Maine, United States of about 1,397 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort Point Light, Fort George and Wilson Museum.

44.4645° N, 68.7111° WPop. 1,397

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Within 30 km156 places
Within 50 km206
Must-see99
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Point Light, fort near Penobscot
Must-see

Fort Point Light

Fort · 10 km · Waldo

Fort George, fort near Penobscot
Must-see

Fort George

Fort · 14 km

Wilson Museum, museum near Penobscot
Must-see

Wilson Museum

Museum · 15 km

Places near Penobscot by type

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One day from Penobscot

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

73 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 Penobscot
  2. Fort Georgefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort Point Lightfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Knoxfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Great Pond Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Toddy Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Penobscot
Today’s loopPenobscotStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Penobscot?

Fort Point Light (fort, about 10 km), Fort George (fort, about 14 km), Wilson Museum (museum, about 15 km), Toddy Dam (dam, about 15 km), Dyce Head Light (beach, about 16 km), Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory (attraction, about 16 km).

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

206 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 beaches & coast, 26 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Penobscot?

Perkins Hill, about 3 km by road; Wallamatogus Mountain (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Penobscot?

Great Heath, about 5 km by road; Wight Heath (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Penobscot?

Start in Penobscot, visit Fort George, then Fort Point Light, then Fort Knox, then Great Pond Mountain, then Toddy Dam, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.