First Baptist ChurchColby College Museum of ArtTen Lots ChapelChina Lake DamL C Bates MuseumMessalonskee Lake
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Waterville

Waterville is a town in Kennebec district, Maine, United States of about 16,261 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 churches. The must-see places are First Baptist Church, Redington Museum and Fort Halifax.

44.5520° N, 69.6317° WPop. 16,261

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see116
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

First Baptist Church, church near Waterville
Must-see

First Baptist Church

Church · 1 km

Redington Museum, museum near Waterville
Must-see

Redington Museum

Museum · 1 km

Fort Halifax, fort near Waterville
Must-see

Fort Halifax

Fort · 2 km

Places near Waterville by type

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One day from Waterville

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

83 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 Waterville
  2. L C Bates Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ten Lots Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Messalonskee Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Webber Pond Damdam · 45 min
  6. China Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Waterville
Today’s loopWatervilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waterville?

First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Redington Museum (museum, about 1 km), Fort Halifax (fort, about 2 km), Colby College Museum of Art (museum, about 3 km), Ten Lots Chapel (church, about 8 km), China Lake Dam (dam, about 15 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 4 beaches & coast, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Waterville?

Mayflower Hill, about 4 km by road; Cook Hill (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Waterville?

Messalonskee Stream Reservoir, about 6 km by road; North Vassalboro Dam (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waterville?

Start in Waterville, visit L C Bates Museum, then Ten Lots Chapel, then Messalonskee Lake, then Webber Pond Dam, then China Lake Dam, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.