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Places near Dresden by type
All 182 places by distance →One day from Dresden
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm
116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Dresden
- Dillon State Parkpark · 45 min
- Dillon Damdam · 45 min
- Saint James Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Muskingum River Parkway State Parkpark · 45 min
- Johnson-Humrickhouse Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Dresden
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dresden?
Muskingum River Parkway State Park (park, about 12 km), Dillon State Park (park, about 18 km), Dillon Dam (dam, about 19 km), Dresden United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Prospect Place (attraction, about 2 km), Saint James Episcopal Church (church, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dresden?
128 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Dresden?
Captain James Boggs Tannehill House, about 21 km by road; William D. Lash House (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Dresden?
Peabody Broken Aro Water Supply Dam, about 13 km by road; Broken Aro Slurry Dam Number One (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dresden?
Start in Dresden, visit Dillon State Park, then Dillon Dam, then Saint James Episcopal Church, then Muskingum River Parkway State Park, then Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.