Ballston Spa, New YorkNational Bottle MuseumSaratoga Spa State ParkPetrified Sea GardensRound LakeSaratoga LakeSaratoga Springs History Museum
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Ballston Spa

Ballston Spa is a town in Saratoga district, New York, United States of about 5,375 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 parks. The must-see places are National Bottle Museum, Saratoga Spa State Park and Petrified Sea Gardens.

43.0009° N, 73.8490° WPop. 5,375

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see268
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Bottle Museum, museum near Ballston Spa
Must-see

National Bottle Museum

Museum · 1 km · Bennington

Saratoga Spa State Park, park near Ballston Spa
Must-see

Saratoga Spa State Park

Park · 8 km

Petrified Sea Gardens, garden near Ballston Spa
Must-see

Petrified Sea Gardens

Garden · 11 km · Bennington

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One day from Ballston Spa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

53 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 Ballston Spa
  2. Petrified Sea Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  3. Saratoga Springs History Museumlake · 45 min
  4. Saratoga Spa State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Saratoga Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Round Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ballston Spa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballston Spa?

National Bottle Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saratoga Spa State Park (park, about 8 km), Petrified Sea Gardens (garden, about 11 km), Round Lake (lake, about 11 km), Saratoga Lake (lake, about 12 km), Saratoga Springs History Museum (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ballston Spa?

59 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint, 11 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Ballston Spa?

Round Lake, about 11 km by road; Saratoga Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ballston Spa?

Mohawk Valley, about 37 km by road; Spruce Mountain (53 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballston Spa?

Start in Ballston Spa, visit Petrified Sea Gardens, then Saratoga Springs History Museum, then Saratoga Spa State Park, then Saratoga Lake, then Round Lake, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.