Places to visit near

Cressona

Cressona is a town in Schuylkill district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 1,625 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens, Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel and Vraj.

40.6268° N, 76.1927° WPop. 1,625

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see162
Notable29
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cressona

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

89 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 Cressona
  2. Vrajtemple · 45 min
  3. Golden Age Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardensgarden · 45 min
  5. Weiser State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Locust Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cressona
Today’s loopCressonaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cressona?

Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens (garden, about 8 km), Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel (church, about 9 km), Vraj (temple, about 11 km), Weiser State Forest (nature spot, about 15 km), Golden Age Air Museum (museum, about 21 km), Locust Lake State Park (lake, about 22 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cressona?

Red Mountain, about 19 km by road; Hawk Mountain (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cressona?

Lake Wynonah Dam, about 6 km by road; Indian Run Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cressona?

Start in Cressona, visit Vraj, then Golden Age Air Museum, then Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens, then Weiser State Forest, then Locust Lake State Park, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.