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Bridgeport

Bridgeport is a city in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 147,629 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 24 churches. The must-see places are Barnum Museum, Housatonic Museum of Art and Saint George Catholic Church.

41.1792° N, 73.1894° WPop. 147,629

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Barnum Museum, museum near Bridgeport
Must-see

Barnum Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Housatonic Museum of Art

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Saint George Catholic Church

Church · 2 km

Places near Bridgeport by type

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One day from Bridgeport

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

44 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 Bridgeport
  2. Seaside Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Black Rock Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Beardsley Zoological Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  6. Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bridgeport
Today’s loopBridgeportStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bridgeport?

Barnum Museum (museum, about 1 km), Housatonic Museum of Art (museum, about 1 km), Saint George Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), St. Charles Borromeo (church, about 2 km), Tongue Point Light (heritage site, about 2 km), Pleasure Beach (beach, about 4 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 24 churches, 19 parks, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bridgeport?

Seaside Park, about 4 km by road; Beardsley Zoological Gardens (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bridgeport?

Success Lake, about 5 km by road; Pinewood Lake (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bridgeport?

Start in Bridgeport, visit Seaside Park, then Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum, then Black Rock Church, then Beardsley Zoological Gardens, then Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.