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Places near Vinalhaven by type
All 239 places by distance →One day from Vinalhaven
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm
69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Vinalhaven
- Heron Neck Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Saddleback Ledge Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Goose Rocks Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Browns Head Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Vinalhaven
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Vinalhaven?
Vinalhaven Galamander (heritage site, about 1 km), Union Church of Vinalhaven (church, about 1 km), Heron Neck Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km), Saddleback Ledge Light (heritage site, about 12 km), Browns Head Light (beach, about 12 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vinalhaven?
174 places on Spotwander: 74 rivers, islands & mangroves, 52 beaches & coast, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest river spot to Vinalhaven?
Lane Island, about 1 km by road; Burying Island (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Vinalhaven?
Carvers Harbor, about 1 km by road; Days Cove (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Vinalhaven?
Start in Vinalhaven, visit Heron Neck Lighthouse, then Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge, then Saddleback Ledge Light, then Goose Rocks Lighthouse, then Browns Head Light, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.