New Holland Machine CompanyEphrata CloisterDutch WonderlandHorse-Shoe TrailNolde Forest Environmental Education CenterConestoga Trail System
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Blue Ball

Blue Ball is a town in Lancaster district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 1,031 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 3 churches, 5 parks and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are New Holland Machine Company, Ephrata Cloister and Dutch Wonderland.

40.1187° N, 76.0472° WPop. 1,031

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

New Holland Machine Company, church near Blue Ball
Must-see

New Holland Machine Company

Church · 5 km

Ephrata Cloister, museum near Blue Ball
Must-see

Ephrata Cloister

Museum · 18 km

Dutch Wonderland, park near Blue Ball
Must-see

Dutch Wonderland

Park · 22 km

Places near Blue Ball by type

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One day from Blue Ball

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 pm

99 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 Blue Ball
  2. Nolde Forest Environmental Education Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Horse-Shoe Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  4. Ephrata Cloistermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dutch Wonderlandpark · 45 min
  6. New Holland Machine Companychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Blue Ball
Today’s loopBlue BallStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blue Ball?

New Holland Machine Company (church, about 5 km), Ephrata Cloister (museum, about 18 km), Dutch Wonderland (park, about 22 km), Horse-Shoe Trail (trek, about 22 km), Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center (nature spot, about 24 km), Conestoga Trail System (trek, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blue Ball?

30 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 5 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Blue Ball?

New Holland Machine Company, about 5 km by road; St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Blue Ball?

Dutch Wonderland, about 22 km by road; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blue Ball?

Start in Blue Ball, visit Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, then Horse-Shoe Trail, then Ephrata Cloister, then Dutch Wonderland, then New Holland Machine Company, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.