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Cardington

Cardington is a town in Morrow district, Ohio, United States of about 2,047 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 27 churches and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Gilead State Park, Terradise Nature Preserve and Old Union School.

40.5006° N, 82.8935° WPop. 2,047

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see126
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Gilead State Park, nature spot near Cardington
Must-see

Mount Gilead State Park

Nature spot · 11 km

Terradise Nature Preserve, nature spot near Cardington
Must-see

Terradise Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 18 km · Marion

Old Union School, heritage site near Cardington
Must-see

Old Union School

Heritage site · 23 km

Places near Cardington by type

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One day from Cardington

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:05 pm

133 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 Cardington
  2. Old Union Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Gilead State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Terradise Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Apex Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Delaware Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Cardington
Today’s loopCardingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cardington?

Mount Gilead State Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Terradise Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Old Union School (heritage site, about 23 km), Chesterville Community Church (church, about 23 km), Apex Church (church, about 25 km), Harding Tomb (tomb, about 26 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Cardington?

Floral Hall, about 9 km by road; Samuel P. Brown House (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cardington?

Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church, about 20 km by road; Fargo Wesleyan Church (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cardington?

Start in Cardington, visit Old Union School, then Mount Gilead State Park, then Terradise Nature Preserve, then Apex Church, then Delaware Dam, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.