Places to visit near

Dartmouth

Dartmouth is a city in Halifax district, Nova Scotia, Canada of about 101,343 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 124 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks and 11 museums. The must-see places are Dartmouth Common, Quaker House and Sullivan's Pond.

44.6713° N, 63.5772° WPop. 101,343

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Within 30 km170 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see242
Notable21
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Dartmouth

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:42 pm

28 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 Dartmouth
  2. Frenchman Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Africville Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saunders Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilicachurch · 30 min
  6. Russell Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Dartmouth
Today’s loopDartmouthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dartmouth?

Dartmouth Common (park, about 1 km), Quaker House (heritage site, about 1 km), Sullivan's Pond (lake, about 1 km), Little Albro Lake (lake, about 2 km), Veith House (heritage site, about 2 km), Lake Banook (lake, about 2 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 124 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks, 11 museums, 7 churches, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Dartmouth?

Sullivan's Pond, about 1 km by road; Little Albro Lake (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Dartmouth?

Dartmouth Common, about 1 km by road; Sinnot Hill Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dartmouth?

Start in Dartmouth, visit Frenchman Lake, then Africville Museum, then Saunders Park, then Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica, then Russell Lake, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.