Wayne district, Michigan, United States

Places to visit near Dearborn

Dearborn is a town in Wayne district, Michigan, United States, home to about 95,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 parks, 31 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Arab American National Museum (1 km), Patton Park (4 km) and Islamic Center of America (6 km).

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Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn, Wayne district, Michigan, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dearborn at a glance

Location
Wayne district, Michigan, United States
Population
about 95,171
Coordinates
42.3223° N, 83.1763° W
Places within 50 km
140 (140 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Dearborn

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dearborn

73 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dearborn. The closest is Russel A. Alger Fountain (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Dearborn

47 parks within 100 km of Dearborn. The closest is Patton Park (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Dearborn

37 churches within 100 km of Dearborn. The closest is King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dearborn

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dearborn. The closest is Monument to Joe Louis (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Dearborn

19 museums within 100 km of Dearborn. The closest is Arab American National Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Dearborn

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dearborn. The closest is Fort Wayne (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Dearborn

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dearborn
  2. 1 km Arab American National Museum · museum, Wayne
  3. 6 km Islamic Center of America · mosque or dargah, Wayne
  4. 4 km The Henry Ford · museum, Wayne
  5. 14 km Fort Wayne · fort, Wayne
  6. 5 km Patton Park · park, Wayne
  7. 4 km Back to Dearborn

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    Within 15 km of Dearborn

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dearborn by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2173Russel A. Alger Fountain (13 km)
    Parks2647Patton Park (4 km)
    Other attractions2639Uniroyal Tire (World's Largest Tire) (8 km)
    Churches3137King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens924Monument to Joe Louis (14 km)
    Museums819Arab American National Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1114Fort Wayne (9 km)
    Beaches & coast35William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves14Grosse Ile Yacht Club (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Islamic Center of America (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02Waterford Hill (59 km)
    Temples11Temple Beth El (31 km)
    Treks01Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (95 km)

    Dearborn: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dearborn?

    Arab American National Museum (museum, about 1 km), Patton Park (park, about 4 km), Islamic Center of America (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), The Henry Ford (museum, about 6 km), Uniroyal Tire (World's Largest Tire) (attraction, about 8 km), Fort Wayne (fort, about 9 km).

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

    140 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 parks, 26 other attractions, 31 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest lake to Dearborn?

    Russel A. Alger Fountain, about 13 km by road; Ecorse River (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Dearborn?

    Patton Park, about 4 km by road; Assumption Park;Windsor Sculpture Park (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dearborn?

    King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, about 10 km by road; Basilica of Sainte Anne (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dearborn?

    Start in Dearborn, visit Arab American National Museum, then Islamic Center of America, then The Henry Ford, then Fort Wayne, then Patton Park, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dearborn?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Dearborn

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