# Things to see in Waterville, Maine (United States): 7 places and when to go

> Waterville, Maine is a town in United States, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (2), History (1), Museums and art (1). The best known are Fort Halifax, Colby College Museum of Art and Lake St. George State Park. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterville/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 44.5519, -69.6458
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 552 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Waterville, Maine

The places in and around Waterville, Maine, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Fort Halifax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-halifax/): Fort in Maine · 1.9 km
- [Colby College Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colby-college-museum-of-art/): Museum in Waterville, Maine · 1.9 km
- [Lake St. George State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-saint-george-state-park/): State park in Waldo County, Maine · 28 km
- [Quarry Road Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quarry-road-trails/): Ski resort · 3.5 km
- [Round Top Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/round-top-trail/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Sanders Hill Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sanders-hill-trail/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Tree Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tree-spirits/): Winery · 4.7 km

## When to go to Waterville, Maine

The best time to visit Waterville, Maine is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 39 |

In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. In April, 6 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Waterville, Maine

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 552 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.5519%2C-69.6458)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.5519%2C-69.6458)

## Other towns nearby

- [Augusta, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/augusta/): 12 places · 29 km
- [Wiscasset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wiscasset/): 17 places · 61 km
- [Bucksport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bucksport/): 8 places · 67 km
- [Lewiston, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lewiston/): 8 places · 68 km
- [Bangor, Maine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bangor/): 12 places · 74 km
- [Carrabassett Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/carrabassett-valley/): 9 places · 77 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Waterville, Maine?

The best known: [Fort Halifax](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-halifax/), [Colby College Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colby-college-museum-of-art/), [Lake St. George State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-saint-george-state-park/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Waterville, Maine?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.

### How do you get to Waterville, Maine?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 552 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.5519%2C-69.6458) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Waterville, Maine as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).