Manset
in Hancock County of Maine, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.268 and -68.313 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 16' 5" and W -68° 18' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:44 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 4:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.833 and 116.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Windy Harbour
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Manset

Manset in Hancock County (Maine) is a town located in United States about 583 mi (or 939 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Manset is now 11:44 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Manset, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellsworth, Bangor, Belfast, Rockland and Machias. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ann's Point Inn

Address
2,3 mi
79 Anns Point Road
04653 Bass Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colonel's Suites

Address
2,1 mi
143 Main Street
04662 Northeast Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KIMBALL TERRACE INN

Address
2,1 mi
10 HUNTINGTON ROAD
04662 Northeast Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pier One Vacation Rentals

Address
0,6 mi
164 Clark Point Road
04679 Southwest Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Harbour Cottage Inn

Address
0,7 mi
9 Dirigo Road
04679 Southwest Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harbor Heights Vacation Rental

Address
0,9 mi
393 Main Street
04679 Southwest Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CENTRAL HOUSE INN

Address
1,0 mi
51 CLARK POINT ROAD
04679 Southwest Harbor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ASTICOU INN

Address
2,9 mi
15 PEABODY DR
04662 NORTHEAST HARBOR
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bass Harbor Maine Low Tide - the Lay of the (Undersea) Land

Published: August 29, 2009
Length: 39:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

Interesting terrain revealed at low tide, with the accompaniment of a few chattering seaside birds.


Hummer Under Sail Across Southwest Harbor, Maine

Published: September 02, 2009
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

Video taken from the Upper Town Dock in SWH, ME, 2009. "Hummer" (my handbuilt Passagemaker Dinghy from CLC) is a hoot to sail -- she's nimble and lightweight. Photos at ...


Ralph W. Stanley's Wooden Boats Shop - Southwest Harbor, ME - Part 1

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 52:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

The iconic wooden boat builder's shop on Clark Point Road. The 40-foot Friendship sloop "West Wind" seen in the video is the last boat worked on before the business relocates to Manset. It...


Ralph W. Stanley's Wooden Boats Shop - Southwest Harbor, ME - Part 2

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 32:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

The last boat worked on in this shop location was the 1902 Friendship sloop, "West Wind." Stanley was deemed a "National Treasure" by the NEA in 1999 for his outstanding craftsmanship.


Sea fog rolling in: Southwest Harbor, Maine

Published: July 21, 2009
Length: 16:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

Sea fog creeping in around Great Cranberry Island.


Incoming tide at Ship Harbor in Acadia National Park

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 47:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Susan Mathews

Panorama from sea level of the tide coming into Ship Harbor on rocky coast of Maine. From the Ship Harbor Trail in Acadia National Park.


Hummer Heading Out into Southwest Harbor, Maine

Published: August 27, 2009
Length: 00:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

Rob and Linda take "Hummer" for a run.


Seawall Surfrider January 2014

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 27:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vallette

A solitary surfer rides the wake of a winter storm in the Gulf of Maine. Filmed from Seawall Road, Southwest Harbor, Mt. Desert Island, Maine, January 2014.


Hummer's Berth at the Upper Town Dock in Southwest Harbor

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bob Hepburn

Panorama of the Upper Town Dock - Summer 2009.


Another day at work on the docks in southwest harbor.

Published: December 09, 2009
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DysartsMarina

Recorded on December 9, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder. 50 kts blowing the snow horrizontal with the tide coming in.


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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.

Southwest Harbor, Maine

Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the population was 1,764 at the 2010 census.

Located at 44.2797, -68.325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mount Desert Island, Towns in Hancock County, Maine

Tremont, Maine

Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, known to locals as "the quietside. " Tremont includes the villages of Bass Harbor (or McKinley), Bernard, Gotts Island, Seal Cove and West Tremont. Part of Acadia National Park lies within the town. Bass Harbor is the terminal for the Swan's Island ferry and the Frenchboro ferry. The population was 1,563 at the 2010 census.

Located at 44.2536, -68.3514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mount Desert Island, Towns in Hancock County, Maine

Bass Harbor, Maine

Bass Harbor (also McKinley) is a village in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is within the town of Tremont on Mount Desert Island, and near Acadia National Park. With its well-protected natural harbor, it ranks as one of the most lucrative lobster-producing ports in the state. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse lies at the mouth of the harbor. The village is terminal for both the Swans Island ferry and Frenchboro ferry. Bass Harbor was once known as McKinley.

Located at 44.24, -68.3439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mount Desert Island, Villages in Maine, Populated places in Hancock County, Maine

Northeast Harbor, Maine

Northeast Harbor is a village on Mount Desert Island, located in the town of Mount Desert in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The village has a significant summer population, and has long been a quiet enclave of the rich and famous. Summer residents include the Rockefeller family, as well as the late Brooke Astor and Barbara Bel Geddes. The village was at a time so popular as a summer resort among Philadelphians that it was sometimes known as "Philadelphia on the rocks".

Located at 44.2942, -68.2897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mount Desert Island, Villages in Maine, Populated places in Hancock County, Maine

Asticou Azalea Garden

The Asticou Azalea Garden in Northeast Harbor, Maine, United States, is a popular visitor attraction. It was created by lifelong resident of the village, Charles Kenneth Savage, in 1956. Savage also created Reef Point Estate in nearby Bar Harbor. It was from Reef Point that several specimens, with the financial assistance of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. , were moved, including the weeping hemlock, just north of the main bridge.

Located at 44.3089, -68.2835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mount Desert Island, Gardens in Maine, Visitor attractions in Hancock County, Maine, 1956 establishments in Maine, Landscape architecture

Southwest Harbor Public Library

The Southwest Harbor Public Library is the public library serving Southwest Harbor, Maine. The Southwest Harbor Public Library was built in 1895. On March 17, 1888 the Tremont Public Library Association was formed for the purpose of looking after books and raising funds for a permanent building. The Association’s name was changed to the "Southwest Harbor Public Library. " In 1893 the Library Association bought the lot of land where the library building now stands for $100.

Located at 44.28, -68.326 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Library buildings completed in 1895, Public libraries in Maine


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mansett, Manset