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Discover Vinalhaven
Vinalhaven in Knox County (Maine) with it's 1,284 citizens is a place in United States about 554 mi (or 891 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Vinalhaven is now 08:37 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Vinalhaven, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rockland, Belfast, Ellsworth, Bangor and Wiscasset. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 93% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 6th of May 2024
16°C (62 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Mark Island Lighthouse & Foghorn Near Stonington, Maine
Eastern Penobscot Bay southwest of Stonington, Maine (on the southern tip of Deer Isle).
Lobster Boat
View from the home we rent in Stonington Maine. The Lobster boasts go by all day ; sometimes pulling traps some times just cruising by. A lovely sight.
Olmsted House on western shore of Deer Isle
This is the house that was featured in the films, "Finding Home" and "The Man without a Face."
Vinalhaven Balloons.mov
These are some tissue paper hot air balloons I made and launched at the Sparrow Farm in Vinalhaven Maine this summer, at William Rockwell and Holly Block's party. David Adler largely designed...
Vinalhaven mill
remnants of two cisterns fashionned of granite block used to harness the tides at a 19th century mill on the island of Vinalhaven, Maine.
Exploring Earth System Science on Hurricane Island
In a cabin on windswept and rain-battered Hurricane Island in Penobscot Bay, 24 Bowdoin students clustered around a poster board covered with a winding trail of pink sticky notes – a timeline...
Sailing in Maine is relaxing and beautiful.
Spend time sailing in Maine, these kids are working on their technique watch and share in their summer fun. Tap this youthful active vibration and enfold it in your being. Hand your problems...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Vinalhaven, Maine
Vinalhaven is a town located in the Fox Islands in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,165 at the 2010 census. It is home to a thriving lobster fishery and hosts a summer colony. Since there is no bridge to the island, Vinalhaven is accessible from Rockland via an approximately hour-and-fifteen-minute ferry ride across West Penobscot Bay, or by air taxi from Knox County Regional Airport.
Vinalhaven High School
Vinalhaven School is a kindergarten-through-twelfth-grade public school located at 22 Arcola Lane, Vinalhaven, an island located in mid-coast Maine, 75 miles east northeast of Portland. Vinalhaven School is divided into five teams: the K-2 Team, 3-5 Team, Middle School Team, High School Team and Discovery Team. The Discovery Team consists of the drama, music, art, physical education and technology departments.
Fox Islands Electric Cooperative
Fox Islands Electric Cooperative is a utility cooperative based in Vinalhaven, Maine. The cooperative provides electricity for the residents of Penobscot Bay islands North Haven and Vinalhaven. Vinalhaven is home to the Fox Islands Wind Project's three 1.5 MW turbines, which provide electricity for both islands and compose the largest community wind energy facility on the East Coast of the United States.
Lane's Island
Lane's Island is an island which is part of the town of Vinalhaven in Knox County, Maine. It is approximately 45 acres in size and connected by causeway to mainland Vinalhaven. About 2/3 of the island is protected by a nature preserve. It is named after Captain Timothy Lane, an early European settler of the island.