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Colonial Park

Colonial Park is a town in Dauphin district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 13,229 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are National Civil War Museum, Reservoir Park and Paxtang Park.

40.3006° N, 76.8097° WPop. 13,229

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see124
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

National Civil War Museum, museum near Colonial Park
Must-see

National Civil War Museum

Museum · 6 km

Reservoir Park, reservoir near Colonial Park
Must-see

Reservoir Park

Reservoir · 6 km

Must-see

Paxtang Park

Park · 7 km

Places near Colonial Park by type

All 213 places by distance →

One day from Colonial Park

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

40 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 Colonial Park
  2. National Civil War Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pennsylvania National Fire Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wildwood Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Blue Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Colonial Park
Today’s loopColonial ParkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonial Park?

National Civil War Museum (museum, about 6 km), Reservoir Park (reservoir, about 6 km), Paxtang Park (park, about 7 km), Wildwood Park (park, about 8 km), Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area (nature spot, about 9 km), Salem United Church of Christ (church, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colonial Park?

131 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Colonial Park?

Rutherford Spring House, about 6 km by road; Parson John Elder House (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Colonial Park?

Colonial Park Community Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Christ the Savior Orthodox Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonial Park?

Start in Colonial Park, visit National Civil War Museum, then Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, then Wildwood Park, then Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area, then Blue Mountain, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.