Lehigh district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Emmaus

Emmaus is a town in Lehigh district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 11,368 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit — 8 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museum of Indian Culture (4 km), Lehigh Parkway (4 km) and South Mountain (6 km).

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Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus, Lehigh district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Emmaus at a glance

Location
Lehigh district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 11,368
Coordinates
40.5395° N, 75.4968° W
Places within 50 km
57 (57 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Emmaus

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Churches near Emmaus

56 churches within 100 km of Emmaus. The closest is The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Emmaus

49 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Emmaus. The closest is Whitehall Parkway (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Emmaus

44 parks within 100 km of Emmaus. The closest is Lehigh Parkway (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Emmaus

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Emmaus. The closest is South Mountain (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emmaus

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Emmaus. The closest is Lake Muhlenberg (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Emmaus

13 museums within 100 km of Emmaus. The closest is Museum of Indian Culture (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Emmaus

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Emmaus
  2. 4 km Museum of Indian Culture · museum, Lehigh
  3. 1 km Lehigh Parkway · park, Lehigh
  4. 3 km Dorney Park · park, Lehigh
  5. 1 km Steel Force · temple, Lehigh
  6. 11 km South Mountain · viewpoint, Lehigh
  7. 6 km Back to Emmaus

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How to reach Emmaus

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Emmaus by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches856The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens649Whitehall Parkway (18 km)
    Parks544Lehigh Parkway (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1644South Mountain (6 km)
    Other attractions631Talon (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs827Lake Muhlenberg (8 km)
    Museums113Museum of Indian Culture (4 km)
    Forts & heritage28Vigilant Fire Company Firemen's Monument (30 km)
    Treks14Schuylkill River Trail (34 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14North Penn Mosque (46 km)
    Temples12Steel Force (7 km)
    Caves22Lost River Caverns (18 km)
    Beaches & coast01Turtle Rock Light (86 km)

    Emmaus: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Emmaus?

    Museum of Indian Culture (museum, about 4 km), Lehigh Parkway (park, about 4 km), South Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Talon (attraction, about 6 km), Dorney Park (park, about 7 km), Woodstock Express (attraction, about 7 km).

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

    57 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest church to Emmaus?

    The Cathedral Church of Saint Catherine of Siena, about 8 km by road; Cathedral Church of the Nativity (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Emmaus?

    Whitehall Parkway, about 18 km by road; Trexler Nature Preserve (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Emmaus?

    Lehigh Parkway, about 4 km by road; Dorney Park (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Emmaus?

    Start in Emmaus, visit Museum of Indian Culture, then Lehigh Parkway, then Dorney Park, then Steel Force, then South Mountain, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Emmaus?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Emmaus

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Emmaus’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Emmaus on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.