Places to visit near

Sidney

Sidney is a town in Kennebec district, Maine, United States of about 3,653 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 churches. The must-see places are Webber Pond Dam, Messalonskee Lake and China Lake Dam.

44.4131° N, 69.7289° WPop. 3,653

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see140
Notable72
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sidney

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 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 Sidney
  2. Messalonskee Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Fort Halifaxfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. China Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Webber Pond Damdam · 45 min
  6. Old Fort Westernfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sidney
Today’s loopSidneyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sidney?

Webber Pond Dam (dam, about 6 km), Messalonskee Lake (lake, about 12 km), China Lake Dam (dam, about 13 km), Old Fort Western (fort, about 14 km), South Parish Congregational Church UCC (church, about 14 km), Cushnoc Archeological Site (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 3 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sidney?

Ricker Hill, about 4 km by road; Quaker Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sidney?

Webber Pond Dam, about 6 km by road; Messalonskee Lake (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sidney?

Start in Sidney, visit Messalonskee Lake, then Fort Halifax, then China Lake Dam, then Webber Pond Dam, then Old Fort Western, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.