Places to visit near

Affton

Affton is a town in Saint Louis district, Missouri, United States of about 20,307 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 34 parks and 26 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, Grant's Farm and River Des Peres Park.

38.5506° N, 90.3332° WPop. 20,307

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Within 30 km158 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see131
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Affton

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:35 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Affton
  2. River Des Peres Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Carondelet Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Bohrer County Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Laumeier Sculpture Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Eliot Unitarian Chapel of Kirkwoodchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Affton
Today’s loopAfftonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Affton?

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (park, about 2 km), Grant's Farm (nature spot, about 3 km), River Des Peres Park (park, about 5 km), Bohrer County Park (park, about 5 km), Francis Park (park, about 6 km), Francis Park (nature spot, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Affton?

187 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Affton?

Hardscrabble, about 2 km by road; Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Affton?

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, about 2 km by road; River Des Peres Park (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Affton?

Start in Affton, visit River Des Peres Park, then Carondelet Park, then Bohrer County Park, then Laumeier Sculpture Park, then Eliot Unitarian Chapel of Kirkwood, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.