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Allentown

Allentown is a city in Lehigh district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 120,207 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 churches. The must-see places are The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena, Lake Muhlenberg and Talon.

40.6084° N, 75.4902° WPop. 120,207

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena, church near Allentown
Must-see

The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena

Church · 1 km

Lake Muhlenberg, lake near Allentown
Must-see

Lake Muhlenberg

Lake · 3 km

Talon, attraction near Allentown
Must-see

Talon

Attraction · 6 km

Places near Allentown by type

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One day from Allentown

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm

52 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 Allentown
  2. Dorney Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Whitehall Parkwaynature spot · 2 hrs
  4. First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehemchurch · 30 min
  5. Cathedral Church of the Nativitychurch · 30 min
  6. Lehigh Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Allentown
Today’s loopAllentownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Allentown?

The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena (church, about 1 km), Lake Muhlenberg (lake, about 3 km), Talon (attraction, about 6 km), Hydra: The Revenge (attraction, about 6 km), Woodstock Express (attraction, about 6 km), Dorney Park (park, about 6 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 5 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Allentown?

Whitehall Parkway, about 9 km by road; Trexler Nature Preserve (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Allentown?

Lehigh Mountain, about 8 km by road; Applebutter Hill (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Allentown?

Start in Allentown, visit Dorney Park, then Whitehall Parkway, then First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, then Cathedral Church of the Nativity, then Lehigh Mountain, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.