Best points of interest near Orient
18 points of interest · 18 ranked · updated 2026-07-19 · off-season
Explore the best points of interest near Orient, New York — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 18 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Fort Michie
1.9 mi away
Fort Michie is a historic site located near Waterford in southeastern Connecticut. This preserved fortification offers visitors a glimpse into the region's military heritage. The…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#2
Fort Terry
2.1 mi away
Fort Terry is a historic military site located in Waterford, Connecticut. The fort preserves structures and grounds from its past use as a coastal defense installation. Visitors…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#3
Little Gull Island Light
2.4 mi away
Little Gull Island Light is a lighthouse on Little Gull Island, a small island in Long Island Sound, located approximately 0.4 miles (0.6 km) northeast of Great Gull Island. Both…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#4
Plum Island Light
3.5 mi away
Plum Island Light is a lighthouse located near Waterford in southeastern Connecticut. Situated on Plum Island in Long Island Sound, it marks a navigational point along the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#5
Orient Point Light
4.4 mi away
Orient Point Light is a sparkplug lighthouse off Orient Point, New York in Plum Gut of Long Island Sound – the deep and narrow gap between Orient Point and Plum Island. It was…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#6
Race Rock Light
6.4 mi away
Race Rock Light is a lighthouse located near Waterford in southeastern Connecticut. Situated in coastal waters off the Connecticut shoreline, this navigational structure offers…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#7
Gardiners Island Windmill
7.2 mi away
Gardiners Island Windmill is a historic site located near Waterford, Connecticut. Visitors to this preserved structure can explore an important piece of the region's architectural…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#8
Hartford Colony Historic District
7.8 mi away
Hartford Colony Historic District is a historic site located near Waterford in Connecticut. Visitors to this location can explore structures and grounds that reflect the area's…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#9
Slaves Burying Ground
8.6 mi away
Slaves Burying Ground is a historic cemetery located near Waterford, Connecticut. This site serves as a significant landmark related to the region's African American heritage and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#10
New London Ledge Lighthouse
8.7 mi away
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#11
Parking
8.7 mi away
This parking area is located in Waterford, Connecticut. It serves as a convenient access point for visitors exploring the local area.
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#12
New London Harbor Light
9.1 mi away
New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#13
Niantic River Bridge
9.1 mi away
Niantic River Bridge, also known as Amtrak Bascule Bridge No. 116.74, is a railroad bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line across the Niantic River between East Lyme and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
Points of Interest near Orient
The Orient area has 18 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best points of interest near Orient
How are these points of interest ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.