Places to visit near

Wiscasset

Wiscasset is a town in Lincoln district, Maine, United States of about 1,097 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage and 17 churches. The must-see places are Castle Tucker, Lincoln County Museum and Fort Edgecomb.

44.0029° N, 69.6656° WPop. 1,097

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see163
Notable90
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Wiscasset

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:11 pm

77 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 Wiscasset
  2. Dodge Point Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Second Congregational Church of Newcastlechurch · 30 min
  4. Alna Meetinghousechurch · 30 min
  5. Saint John's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Nequasset Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Wiscasset
Today’s loopWiscassetStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wiscasset?

Castle Tucker (heritage site, about 1 km), Lincoln County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Fort Edgecomb (fort, about 2 km), Dodge Point Preserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Alna Meetinghouse (church, about 13 km), Second Congregational Church of Newcastle (church, about 14 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 17 beaches & coast, 23 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Wiscasset?

Montsweag Dam, about 4 km by road; Montsweag Bay (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wiscasset?

Wiscasset Historic District, about 1 km by road; Castle Tucker (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wiscasset?

Start in Wiscasset, visit Dodge Point Preserve, then Second Congregational Church of Newcastle, then Alna Meetinghouse, then Saint John's Episcopal Church, then Nequasset Lake, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.