Marsh Creek State ParkAmerican Helicopter Museum & Education CenterJacob Wisner HouseBirmingham Friends MeetingLongwood GardensWelkinweir
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Downingtown

Downingtown is a town in Chester district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 7,946 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 14 churches, 17 parks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Marsh Creek State Park, Marsh Creek Reservoir and American Helicopter Museum & Education Center.

40.0065° N, 75.7033° WPop. 7,946

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Marsh Creek State Park, nature spot near Downingtown
Must-see

Marsh Creek State Park

Nature spot · 9 km

Marsh Creek Reservoir, reservoir near Downingtown
Must-see

Marsh Creek Reservoir

Reservoir · 9 km

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, museum near Downingtown
Must-see

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center

Museum · 13 km

Places near Downingtown by type

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One day from Downingtown

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

77 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 Downingtown
  2. Marsh Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Jacob Wisner Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. American Helicopter Museum & Education Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Birmingham Friends Meetingchurch · 30 min
  6. Longwood Gardensgarden · 45 min
  7. Back in Downingtown
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Downingtown?

Marsh Creek State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Marsh Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 9 km), American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (museum, about 13 km), Jacob Wisner House (heritage site, about 17 km), Birmingham Friends Meeting (church, about 18 km), Longwood Gardens (garden, about 19 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 17 parks, 4 other attractions, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Downingtown?

Birmingham Friends Meeting, about 18 km by road; St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Downingtown?

Longwood Gardens, about 19 km by road; Welkinweir (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Downingtown?

Start in Downingtown, visit Marsh Creek State Park, then Jacob Wisner House, then American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, then Birmingham Friends Meeting, then Longwood Gardens, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.