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Places near Erie by type
All 266 places by distance →One day from Erie
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm
35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Erie
- Erie Harbor North Pier Lightlake · 45 min
- Presque Isle Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Sommerheim Park Archaeological Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Erie Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Roma Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Erie
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Erie?
Saint Peter Cathedral Church (church, about 1 km), Fort Presque Isle (fort, about 1 km), Erie Land Light (lake, about 3 km), Presque Isle State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Erie Harbor North Pier Light (lake, about 4 km), Erie Zoo (nature spot, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Erie?
103 places on Spotwander: 22 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 23 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Erie?
Presque Isle State Park, about 3 km by road; Erie Zoo (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Erie?
Mary Seat of Wisdom Chapel, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Paul (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Erie?
Start in Erie, visit Erie Harbor North Pier Light, then Presque Isle Lighthouse, then Sommerheim Park Archaeological District, then Erie Zoo, then Roma Park, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.