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Places near Ellington by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from Ellington
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm
62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ellington
- Shenipsit Lakelake · 45 min
- Hicks-Stearns Family Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Shenipsit State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Connecticut Trolley Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Scantic River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Ellington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ellington?
Shenipsit Lake (lake, about 5 km), Scantic River State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Broad Brook Co. Historic District (heritage site, about 8 km), Hicks-Stearns Family Museum (museum, about 11 km), Shenipsit State Forest (nature spot, about 13 km), Connecticut Trolley Museum (museum, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ellington?
161 places on Spotwander: 48 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ellington?
Scantic River State Park, about 7 km by road; Shenipsit State Forest (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Ellington?
First Assembly of God Church, about 22 km by road; Saint Johns Episcopal Church (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ellington?
Start in Ellington, visit Shenipsit Lake, then Hicks-Stearns Family Museum, then Shenipsit State Forest, then Connecticut Trolley Museum, then Scantic River State Park, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.