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Archbald

Archbald is a town in Lackawanna district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 6,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Archbald Pothole State Park, Varden Conservation Area and Houdini Museum.

41.4948° N, 75.5369° WPop. 6,960

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see163
Notable16
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Archbald

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

87 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 Archbald
  2. Archbald Pothole State Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Lackawanna State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Houdini Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nay Aug Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Varden Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Archbald
Today’s loopArchbaldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Archbald?

Archbald Pothole State Park (park, about 4 km), Varden Conservation Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Houdini Museum (museum, about 16 km), Weston Field (park, about 17 km), Nay Aug Park (park, about 17 km), Everhart Museum (museum, about 17 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Archbald?

White Oak Dam, about 2 km by road; Marshwood Reservoir (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Archbald?

Bald Mountain, about 22 km by road; Elk Hill (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Archbald?

Start in Archbald, visit Archbald Pothole State Park, then Lackawanna State Park, then Houdini Museum, then Nay Aug Park, then Varden Conservation Area, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.