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Places near Dickson City by type
All 175 places by distance →One day from Dickson City
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:45 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Dickson City
- Archbald Pothole State Parkpark · 45 min
- Fords Lakelake · 45 min
- McDade Parkpark · 45 min
- Nay Aug Parkpark · 45 min
- Houdini Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Dickson City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dickson City?
Archbald Pothole State Park (park, about 7 km), Houdini Museum (museum, about 8 km), Weston Field (park, about 9 km), Saint Peter's Cathedral (church, about 10 km), Nay Aug Park (park, about 10 km), Everhart Museum (museum, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dickson City?
55 places on Spotwander: 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Dickson City?
Giovannini Dam, about 5 km by road; Griffin Dam (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dickson City?
Bell Mountain, about 6 km by road; Bald Mountain (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dickson City?
Start in Dickson City, visit Archbald Pothole State Park, then Fords Lake, then McDade Park, then Nay Aug Park, then Houdini Museum, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.