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Places near Amherst by type
All 255 places by distance →One day from Amherst
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm
76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Amherst
- Church of the Open Doorchurch · 30 min
- Tappan Squarepark · 45 min
- Schoepfle Gardensgarden · 45 min
- Vermilion Museum Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Lakeview Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Amherst
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Amherst?
Lakeview Park (beach, about 9 km), Lorain West Breakwater Light (heritage site, about 12 km), Tappan Square (park, about 15 km), Main Street Beach (attraction, about 15 km), Vermilion Museum Lighthouse (beach, about 15 km), Schoepfle Gardens (garden, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Amherst?
147 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 17 forts & heritage, 22 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Amherst?
Church of the Open Door, about 7 km by road; First United Methodist Church (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Amherst?
Brentwood Lake Dam, about 19 km by road; Bunns Lake Wildlife Area (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Amherst?
Start in Amherst, visit Church of the Open Door, then Tappan Square, then Schoepfle Gardens, then Vermilion Museum Lighthouse, then Lakeview Park, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.