Places to visit near

Colonie

Colonie is a town in Bennington district, Vermont, United States of about 7,906 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Albany Pine Bush, Rensselaer Lake and Buckingham Lake.

42.7179° N, 73.8335° WPop. 7,906

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Colonie

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.

  1. Leave Colonie
  2. Buckingham Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Schuyler Mansion State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  4. Tivoli Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Niskayuna Reformed Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Woodlawn Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Colonie
Today’s loopColonieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonie?

Albany Pine Bush (nature spot, about 2 km), Rensselaer Lake (lake, about 3 km), Buckingham Lake (lake, about 8 km), Niskayuna Reformed Church (church, about 8 km), Tivoli Lake (lake, about 10 km), Tivoli Nature Preserve (park, about 10 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colonie?

Mohawk Valley, about 16 km by road; Filkins Hill (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Colonie?

Rensselaer Lake, about 3 km by road; Buckingham Lake (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonie?

Start in Colonie, visit Buckingham Lake, then Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, then Tivoli Lake, then Niskayuna Reformed Church, then Woodlawn Preserve, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.