Montgomery district, Ohio, United States
Places to visit near Centerville
Centerville is a town in Montgomery district, Ohio, United States, home to about 23,882 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit — 43 parks, 20 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cox Arboretum MetroPark (8 km), Miamisburg Mound Park (13 km) and Library Park (13 km).

Centerville at a glance
- Location
- Montgomery district, Ohio, United States
- Population
- about 23,882
- Coordinates
- 39.6284° N, 84.1594° W
- Places within 50 km
- 141 (36 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Centerville
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Centerville: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Cox Arboretum MetroParkParks · MontgomeryMust-see
- Miamisburg Mound ParkParks · MontgomeryMust-see
- Library ParkParks · MontgomeryMust-see
- SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological ParkForts · MontgomeryMust-see
- Beavercreek Baptist ChurchChurches · GreeneMust-see
- Sacred Heart ChurchChurches · MontgomeryMust-see
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical ParkWildlife · MontgomeryMust-see
- Centerville Historic DistrictForts · MontgomeryNotable
- Asahel Wright MuseumMuseums · MontgomeryNotable
- Centerville United Methodist ChurchChurches · MontgomeryNotable
- Church of the IncarnationChurches · MontgomeryNotable
- National Museum of the United States Air ForceMuseums · MontgomeryMust-see
More places near Centerville
- Caesar Creek State Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Concept Park · park · Montgomery · ~2 km
- Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park · park · Montgomery · ~2 km
- Firefighter Memorial · fort · Montgomery · ~2 km
- Woodland Park · park · Montgomery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound · fort · Greene · ~23 km · Must-see
- Green Park · park · Montgomery · ~3 km
- Forest Walk Park · park · Montgomery · ~3 km
- Grant Park · park · Montgomery · ~3 km
- Epiphany Lutheran Church · church · Montgomery · ~3 km
- Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village · museum · Warren · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Oak Park · park · Montgomery · ~4 km
Things to see near Centerville, by type
Parks near Centerville
65 parks within 100 km of Centerville. The closest is Concept Park (2 km); the best-known is Cox Arboretum MetroPark (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Cox Arboretum MetroPark · park · Montgomery · ~8 km · Must-see
- Miamisburg Mound Park · park · Montgomery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Library Park · park · Montgomery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Concept Park · park · Montgomery · ~2 km
- Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park · park · Montgomery · ~2 km
- Woodland Park · park · Montgomery · ~23 km · Must-see
Churches near Centerville
44 churches within 100 km of Centerville. The closest is Centerville United Methodist Church (1 km); the best-known is Beavercreek Baptist Church (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Beavercreek Baptist Church · church · Greene · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Church · church · Montgomery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Centerville United Methodist Church · church · Montgomery · ~0 km
- Church of the Incarnation · church · Montgomery · ~1 km
- Epiphany Lutheran Church · church · Montgomery · ~3 km
- Fairhaven Church · church · Montgomery · ~5 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Centerville
41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Centerville. The closest is Stringtown Park (4 km); the best-known is Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caesar Creek State Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stringtown Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Sugar Valley Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Black Oak East Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Grant Farm Park / Hintermeister Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~10 km
Forts & heritage near Centerville
36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Centerville. The closest is Centerville Historic District (1 km); the best-known is SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park (14 km). Best time: october to february.
- SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park · fort · Montgomery · ~14 km · Must-see
- Centerville Historic District · fort · Montgomery · ~0 km
- Firefighter Memorial · fort · Montgomery · ~2 km
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound · fort · Greene · ~23 km · Must-see
- Council Ring · fort · Greene · ~11 km
- Fort Ancient State Memorial · fort · Warren · ~32 km · Must-see
Museums near Centerville
34 museums within 100 km of Centerville. The closest is Asahel Wright Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Asahel Wright Museum · museum · Montgomery · ~0 km
- National Museum of the United States Air Force · museum · Montgomery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village · museum · Warren · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wright “B” Flyer · museum · Montgomery · ~9 km
- Bellbrook Historical Museum · museum · Greene · ~10 km
- Moraine Farm · museum · Montgomery · ~10 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Centerville
12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Centerville. The closest is Lake Marinole Dam (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Marinole Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~6 km
- Middletown Sportsmen Club Dam · lake · Butler · ~31 km · Must-see
- Glass Pond · lake · Warren · ~12 km
- Cowan Lake · lake · Clinton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Stonelick Lake State Park · lake · Clermont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Highlandtown Lake · lake · Union · ~63 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Centerville
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 65 km on the road.
- Start in Centerville
- 13 km Miamisburg Mound Park · park, Montgomery
- 2 km Library Park · park, Montgomery
- 6 km Cox Arboretum MetroPark · park, Montgomery
- 9 km SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park · heritage site, Montgomery
- 18 km Beavercreek Baptist Church · church, Greene
- 17 km Back to Centerville
Plan a longer trip from Centerville — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Centerville
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How to reach Centerville
All places near Centerville by distance
Within 15 km of Centerville
- Stringtown Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Sugar Valley Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Rosewood Park · park · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Black Oak East Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Iron Horse Park · park · Montgomery · ~4 km
- Fairhaven Church · church · Montgomery · ~5 km
- Rooks Ravine Park · park · Montgomery · ~5 km
- Red Coach Park · park · Montgomery · ~6 km
- Brittany Hills Park · park · Montgomery · ~6 km
- Lake Marinole Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~6 km
- Huffman Park · park · Montgomery · ~7 km
- Ernst Park · park · Montgomery · ~7 km
- Davids United Church of Christ · church · Montgomery · ~7 km
- Ireland Park · park · Montgomery · ~7 km
- Waldruhe Park · park · Montgomery · ~8 km
- Tree Tower · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~8 km
- Singing Spring Recreation Center · park · Montgomery · ~8 km
- Wright “B” Flyer · museum · Montgomery · ~9 km
- Bellbrook Historical Museum · museum · Greene · ~10 km
- Moraine Farm · museum · Montgomery · ~10 km
- Rose Miller Recreation Area · park · Montgomery · ~10 km
- Meadow Lane Park · park · Montgomery · ~10 km
- Grant Farm Park / Hintermeister Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~10 km
- Pipestone Practice Bunker · beach · Montgomery · ~10 km
- Practice Bunker · beach · Warren · ~11 km
- Council Ring · fort · Greene · ~11 km
- Concordia Lutheran Church · church · Montgomery · ~11 km
- Grantwood Park · park · Montgomery · ~12 km
- Long-Romspert Homestead House Museum · museum · Montgomery · ~12 km
- Glass Pond · lake · Warren · ~12 km
- Allen Park · park · Montgomery · ~12 km
- John Patterson Memorial · fort · Montgomery · ~12 km
- Elizabeth Gardens Park · park · Montgomery · ~12 km
- Houk Stream Park · park · Montgomery · ~13 km
- Wright Brothers Mansion · fort · Montgomery · ~13 km
- Mound Science and Energy Museum · museum · Montgomery · ~13 km
- Dayton Chinese Christian Church · church · Montgomery · ~13 km
- Ora Everett Park · park · Montgomery · ~13 km
- Miamisburg Historical Society · museum · Montgomery · ~13 km
- Dominick Lofino Park · park · Greene · ~14 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lux Mundi · church · Warren · ~30 km · Must-see
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument · sanctuary · Greene · ~31 km · Must-see
- Miami Valley Gaming & Racing · sanctuary · Warren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Middletown Sportsmen Club Dam · lake · Butler · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Ancient State Memorial · fort · Warren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sycamore State Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~36 km · Must-see
- Walnut Hills Park · park · Montgomery · ~16 km
- Cleveland Park · park · Montgomery · ~16 km
- Carlisle First Church of God · church · Warren · ~16 km
- George Barrett Concrete House · museum · Greene · ~16 km
- East Dayton Baptist Church · church · Montgomery · ~16 km
- Glen Helen Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Greene · ~37 km · Must-see
- Springs · sanctuary · Greene · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mounts Park · park · Warren · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old School House · fort · Warren · ~17 km
- Edgemont Elms Park · park · Montgomery · ~17 km
- South Park Historic District · fort · Montgomery · ~17 km
- Beavercreek 9-11 Memorial · fort · Greene · ~17 km
- Burkham Center Park · park · Montgomery · ~17 km
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Montgomery · ~17 km
- Bethany Baptist Church · church · Montgomery · ~17 km
- Burns-Jackson Park · park · Montgomery · ~17 km
- Salem Bear Creek Church · church · Montgomery · ~18 km
- America's Packard Museum · museum · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Al-Rahman Mosque - Islamic Society of Greater Dayton · dargah · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Linden Playground · park · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Oregon Historic District · fort · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Dayton Society of Artists · museum · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Saint Annes Hill Historic District · fort · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Dayton Terra-Cotta Historic District · fort · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Angels Pass Memorial · fort · Greene · ~18 km
- Harding Museum · museum · Warren · ~18 km
- Missing Peace Art Space · museum · Montgomery · ~18 km
- Alpha Mill · fort · Greene · ~18 km
- Old Log Post Office · museum · Warren · ~18 km
- The Beach at Adventure Landing · beach · Warren · ~39 km · Must-see
- Indian Mound Reserve · park · Greene · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Wright Cycle Company Building · museum · Montgomery · ~19 km
- Huffman Historic District · fort · Montgomery · ~19 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Waco Air Museum · museum · Miami · ~54 km · Must-see
- First Lutheran Church · church · Clark · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clark County Historical Museum · museum · Clark · ~55 km · Must-see
- Madonna of the Trail · fort · Clark · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park · museum · Butler · ~58 km · Must-see
- Stonelick Lake State Park · lake · Clermont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hobart Urban Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Miami · ~58 km · Must-see
- Symmes Mission Chapel · church · Butler · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fortified Hill Works · fort · Butler · ~59 km · Must-see
- Miami County Fairgrounds · park · Miami · ~59 km · Must-see
- Gorman Heritage Farm · attraction · Hamilton · ~61 km · Must-see
- Dewitt Cabin · fort · Butler · ~62 km · Must-see
- Eldean Covered Bridge · fort · Miami · ~63 km · Must-see
- Highlandtown Lake · lake · Union · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hueston Woods State Park · sanctuary · Union · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kumler Chapel · church · Butler · ~63 km · Must-see
- Stanley G. McKie Field at Joseph P. Hayden Jr. Park · park · Franklin · ~63 km · Must-see
- Sesquicentennial Chapel · church · Butler · ~64 km · Must-see
- Promont House Museum · museum · Clermont · ~64 km · Must-see
- Winton Woods · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~64 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek State Park · lake · Clark · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorelei · lake · Brown · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gatch Site · fort · Clermont · ~65 km · Must-see
- French Park · park · Hamilton · ~66 km · Must-see
- Old Armstrong Chapel · church · Hamilton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Daniel Drake Park · park · Hamilton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Golf Manor Synagogue · attraction · Hamilton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Hamilton · ~69 km · Must-see
- Stanley Rowe Arboretum · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati · temple · Clermont · ~70 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Hamilton · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve · park · Champaign · ~72 km · Must-see
- Stricker’s Grove · park · Hamilton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Madisonville Village · church · Hamilton · ~73 km · Must-see
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery Mound · fort · Hamilton · ~73 km · Must-see
- The Village Church · church · Hamilton · ~73 km · Must-see
- Piqua Temple of Seekers of Light · church · Miami · ~73 km · Must-see
- A Pig for All Seasons - Winter · attraction · Hamilton · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fernald Preserve · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~74 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 43 | 65 | Concept Park (2 km) |
| Churches | 20 | 44 | Centerville United Methodist Church (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 16 | 41 | Stringtown Park (4 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 26 | 36 | Centerville Historic District (1 km) |
| Museums | 21 | 34 | Asahel Wright Museum (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 18 | La Comedia Dinner Theatre (14 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 12 | Lake Marinole Dam (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 5 | Tree Tower (8 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 3 | 3 | Pipestone Practice Bunker (10 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 2 | Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati (70 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 1 | Boone Island (historical) (14 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Al-Rahman Mosque - Islamic Society of Greater Dayton (18 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Skywalk (83 km) |
Centerville: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Centerville?
Cox Arboretum MetroPark (park, about 8 km), Miamisburg Mound Park (park, about 13 km), Library Park (park, about 13 km), SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 14 km), Beavercreek Baptist Church (church, about 17 km), Sacred Heart Church (church, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Centerville?
141 places on Spotwander: 43 parks, 20 churches, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 forts & heritage, 21 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Centerville?
Concept Park, about 2 km by road; Leonard E. Stubbs Memorial Park (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Centerville?
Centerville United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Church of the Incarnation (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Centerville?
Stringtown Park, about 4 km by road; Sugar Valley Park (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Centerville?
Start in Centerville, visit Miamisburg Mound Park, then Library Park, then Cox Arboretum MetroPark, then SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park, then Beavercreek Baptist Church, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Centerville?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Centerville
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Centerville’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Centerville on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.