Places to visit near

East Haven

East Haven is a town in South Central Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 29,257 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 42 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Beacon Hill, Saint Bernadette School and Farm River State Park.

41.2762° N, 72.8684° WPop. 29,257

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from East Haven

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

36 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 East Haven
  2. Lake Saltonstall Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Peter's Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. River Street Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dwight Street Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lighthouse Point Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in East Haven
Today’s loopEast HavenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near East Haven?

Beacon Hill (hill, about 1 km), Saint Bernadette School (church, about 3 km), Farm River State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Nathan Hale Park (park, about 3 km), Lake Saltonstall (lake, about 4 km), Lake Saltonstall Trail (viewpoint, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of East Haven?

141 places on Spotwander: 42 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums, 22 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to East Haven?

Farm River State Park, about 3 km by road; Lighthouse Point Park (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to East Haven?

Saint Bernadette School, about 3 km by road; New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from East Haven?

Start in East Haven, visit Lake Saltonstall Trail, then Peter's Rock, then River Street Historic District, then Dwight Street Historic District, then Lighthouse Point Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.