Why visit Machias
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Maine at Machias, Porter Memorial Library, Burnham Tavern and Bad Little Falls Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 9°F.
Weather in Machias
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Machias
Machias is a census-designated place (CDP) corresponding to the central village area within the town of Machias in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,274 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Machias (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
University of Maine at Machias
School · 1.2 mi
Public college in Machias, ME
116 O Brien Avenue, Machias
Museums and landmarks12
Porter Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Library in Machias, Maine
92 Court Street, Machias
Burnham Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Clark Perry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Machias, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Washington County
Machias Post Office and Customhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Machias, Maine
Machias Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Railway station in Machias, the United States of America
Machias Valley Grange, No. 360
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Maine, United States of America
Machiasport Railroad “Lion”
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Preserved American 0-4-0 locomotive
Marsh Stream Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Washington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Courthouse in Maine, United States
Washington County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Machias, listed on the NRHP in Maine
Burnham Tavern Museum
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
14 Colonial Way, Machias
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
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Churches and places of worship7
Centre Street Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
9 Center Street, Machias
Whitneyville Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
8 Free Street, Machias
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Elm Street School-East Machias
School · 5.2 mi
38 Jacksonville Road, East Machias
Healthcare2
Map of Machias
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 9°F | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 22°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 61°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 19°F | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jonesboro (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-03-25: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Jonesport 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Milbridge 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Eastport 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Woodland 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Calais 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Winter Harbor 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Bar Harbor 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Northeast Harbor 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ellsworth 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Southwest Harbor 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Foggy afternoon at the fields behind the Bluebird Motel, Machias, Maine, US (PPL2-Enhanced) julesvernex2, Jules Verne Times Two, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cannabis Shop in Machias, Maine, DrStew82, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Machias, Maine, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- MachiasME BurnhamTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME ClarkPerryHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME CentreStreetCongChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME FormerGrange, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME PorterMemorialLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME WashingtonCountyCourthouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME WashingtonCountyJail, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME POAndCustomHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WhitneyvilleME CongregationalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MachiasME RRStation, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS062-E-67616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67617 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-14633 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-34445 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-34446 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-25767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-154226 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-349717 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- AugustaME LionLocomotive, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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