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Places near Copley by type
All 235 places by distance →One day from Copley
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Copley
- Indigo Lakelake · 45 min
- Cathedral of Tomorrowchurch · 30 min
- Stan Hywet Hall & Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Akron Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Portage Lakes Flood Gateslake · 45 min
- Back in Copley
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Copley?
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens (garden, about 10 km), Akron Zoo (nature spot, about 11 km), Saint Bernard’s Church (church, about 14 km), Portage Lakes Flood Gates (lake, about 15 km), Indigo Lake (lake, about 15 km), Cathedral of Tomorrow (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Copley?
156 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums, 23 forts & heritage, 23 waterfalls, 16 churches.
Which is the nearest lake to Copley?
Loyal Oak Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Vesper Lake (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Copley?
Akron Fossils & Science Center, about 2 km by road; Creation Education Museum (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Copley?
Start in Copley, visit Indigo Lake, then Cathedral of Tomorrow, then Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, then Akron Zoo, then Portage Lakes Flood Gates, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.





























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