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Places near Carmel by type
All 262 places by distance →One day from Carmel
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm
52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Carmel
- Indianapolis Indiana Templechurch · 30 min
- Town Run Trail Parkpark · 45 min
- Skiles Test Nature Parkpark · 45 min
- Fort Harrison State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Conner Prairie Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Carmel
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Carmel?
Indianapolis Indiana Temple (church, about 6 km), Town Run Trail Park (park, about 9 km), Conner Prairie Museum (museum, about 9 km), Dawnsong (attraction, about 14 km), Twisted House (attraction, about 14 km), Imploding Cube (attraction, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Carmel?
250 places on Spotwander: 105 churches, 52 parks, 28 other attractions, 21 museums, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Carmel?
Carmel Friends Church, about 2 km by road; Morning Sun (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Carmel?
Founders Park, about 5 km by road; Town Run Trail Park (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Carmel?
Start in Carmel, visit Indianapolis Indiana Temple, then Town Run Trail Park, then Skiles Test Nature Park, then Fort Harrison State Park, then Conner Prairie Museum, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.