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Places near Christmas by type
All 245 places by distance →One day from Christmas
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:48 pm
102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Christmas
- Charles H. Bronson State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Puzzle Lakelake · 45 min
- Windover Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Christmas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Christmas?
Fort Christmas (fort, about 4 km), Charles H. Bronson State Forest (nature spot, about 11 km), Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park (nature spot, about 13 km), Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Puzzle Lake (lake, about 19 km), Windover Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 21 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Christmas?
58 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 9 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches.
Which is the nearest lake to Christmas?
Puzzle Lake, about 19 km by road; Lake Proctor Wilderness Area (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Christmas?
University of Central Florida Arboretum, about 23 km by road; Parrish Park (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Christmas?
Start in Christmas, visit Charles H. Bronson State Forest, then Puzzle Lake, then Windover Archaeological Site, then Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area, then Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.


















