Signal HillEleanor Cabot Bradley EstateFrancis William Bird ParkMoose Hill FarmHoughton's PondLake Massapoag
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Canton

Canton is a town in Norfolk district, Massachusetts, United States of about 21,679 people. Within 50 km by road there are 285 places to visit: 60 parks, 44 churches and 37 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Signal Hill, Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate and Ponkapoag Pond.

42.1584° N, 71.1448° WPop. 21,679

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Within 30 km252 places
Within 50 km285
Must-see285
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Signal Hill, hill near Canton
Must-see

Signal Hill

Hill · 4 km

Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, nature spot near Canton
Must-see

Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate

Nature spot · 6 km

Ponkapoag Pond, lake near Canton
Must-see

Ponkapoag Pond

Lake · 7 km

Places near Canton by type

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One day from Canton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 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 Canton
  2. Blue Hills Reservationhill · 2 hrs
  3. Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estatenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Signal Hillhill · 2 hrs
  5. Francis William Bird Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Lake Massapoaglake · 45 min
  7. Back in Canton
Today’s loopCantonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canton?

Signal Hill (hill, about 4 km), Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate (nature spot, about 6 km), Ponkapoag Pond (lake, about 7 km), Francis William Bird Park (park, about 7 km), Moose Hill Farm (hill, about 8 km), Great Blue Hill (hill, about 8 km).

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

285 places on Spotwander: 60 parks, 51 other attractions, 44 churches, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Canton?

Francis William Bird Park, about 7 km by road; D.W. Field Park (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Canton?

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, about 13 km by road; Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canton?

Start in Canton, visit Blue Hills Reservation, then Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, then Signal Hill, then Francis William Bird Park, then Lake Massapoag, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.