With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to experience all that Augusta, 30 miles away, has to offer. Maine State House, Old Fort Western and Maine State Museum alone justify the drive. Locals will also probably point you toward Gardiner, 35 miles away. If you can only find time for one attraction here, let it be Maine State House. (But we’re also big fans of Old Fort Western and Maine State Museum.)