Essex district, Massachusetts, United States

Places to visit near Danvers

Danvers is a town in Essex district, Massachusetts, United States, home to about 26,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 288 places to visit — 50 churches, 47 parks, 39 forts & heritage and 38 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Glen Magna Farms (4 km), Wenham Museum (6 km) and First Parish Church (6 km).

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Danvers, Massachusetts
Danvers, Essex district, Massachusetts, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Danvers at a glance

Location
Essex district, Massachusetts, United States
Population
about 26,493
Coordinates
42.5751° N, 70.9300° W
Places within 50 km
288 (288 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Danvers

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Danvers: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Danvers

50 churches within 100 km of Danvers. The closest is Wenham Museum (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Danvers

47 parks within 100 km of Danvers. The closest is Salem Willows Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Danvers

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Danvers. The closest is Glen Magna Farms (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Danvers

38 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Danvers. The closest is Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Danvers

21 museums within 100 km of Danvers. The closest is USS Constitution Museum (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Danvers

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Danvers. The closest is Chebacco Lake (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Danvers

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Danvers
  2. 4 km Glen Magna Farms · heritage site, Essex
  3. 10 km First Church in Salem · church, Essex
  4. 4 km First Parish Church · church, Essex
  5. 8 km Wenham Museum · church, Rockingham
  6. 4 km Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary, Rockingham
  7. 7 km Back to Danvers

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How to reach Danvers

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    Within 15 km of Danvers

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Danvers by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches50Wenham Museum (6 km)
    Other attractions49Ten Pound Island Light (27 km)
    Parks47Salem Willows Park (8 km)
    Forts & heritage39Glen Magna Farms (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (7 km)
    Museums21USS Constitution Museum (31 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Chebacco Lake (13 km)
    Beaches & coast15Hospital Point (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4Waitt's Mount (24 km)
    Temples2Temple Israel Cemetery (18 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Egg Rock (20 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2Islamic Society of Boston (33 km)
    Waterfalls1Newton Lower Falls Historic District (32 km)
    Buddhist sites1Fo Guang Buddhist Temple Boston (34 km)

    Danvers: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Danvers?

    Glen Magna Farms (heritage site, about 4 km), Wenham Museum (church, about 6 km), First Parish Church (church, about 6 km), Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 7 km), First Church in Salem (church, about 8 km), Ropes Mansion (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    288 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 49 other attractions, 47 parks, 39 forts & heritage, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Danvers?

    Wenham Museum, about 6 km by road; First Parish Church (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Danvers?

    Salem Willows Park, about 8 km by road; Bradley Palmer State Park (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Danvers?

    Glen Magna Farms, about 4 km by road; Ropes Mansion (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Danvers?

    Start in Danvers, visit Glen Magna Farms, then First Church in Salem, then First Parish Church, then Wenham Museum, then Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Danvers?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Danvers

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Danvers’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Danvers on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.