Union Town CommonMegunticook LakeBeech HillFarnsworth Art MuseumCurtis Island LighthouseDamariscotta Lake
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Union

Union is a town in Knox district, Maine, United States of about 2,297 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Union Town Common, Megunticook Lake and Beech Hill.

44.2115° N, 69.2742° WPop. 2,297

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see140
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Union Town Common, park near Union
Must-see

Union Town Common

Park · 1 km

Must-see

Megunticook Lake

Lake · 18 km · Waldo

Must-see

Beech Hill

Hill · 18 km

Places near Union by type

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One day from Union

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

108 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 Union
  2. Megunticook Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Curtis Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Beech Hillhill · 2 hrs
  5. Farnsworth Art Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Damariscotta Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Union
Today’s loopUnionStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Union?

Union Town Common (park, about 1 km), Megunticook Lake (lake, about 18 km), Beech Hill (hill, about 18 km), Farnsworth Art Museum (museum, about 22 km), Curtis Island Lighthouse (island, about 22 km), Barrett Hill (hill, about 3 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 beaches & coast, 8 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Union?

Barrett Hill, about 3 km by road; Clarry Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Union?

East Union Dam, about 5 km by road; Lermond Pond (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Union?

Start in Union, visit Megunticook Lake, then Curtis Island Lighthouse, then Beech Hill, then Farnsworth Art Museum, then Damariscotta Lake, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.