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Places near Cresson by type
All 229 places by distance →One day from Cresson
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm
73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Cresson
- Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangelchurch · 30 min
- Gallitzin State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Ritchey Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmarknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Cresson
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Cresson?
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel (church, about 7 km), Gallitzin State Forest (nature spot, about 9 km), Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (nature spot, about 10 km), Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (nature spot, about 13 km), Horseshoe Curve (heritage site, about 13 km), Lake Altoona Dam (dam, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cresson?
137 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches, 19 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cresson?
Skew Arch Bridge, about 5 km by road; Ritchey Knob (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cresson?
State Game Lands Number 279, about 4 km by road; State Game Lands Number 198 (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cresson?
Start in Cresson, visit Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, then Gallitzin State Forest, then Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, then Ritchey Knob, then Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.