Chautauqua district, New York, United States

Places to visit near Falconer

Falconer is a town in Chautauqua district, New York, United States, home to about 2,321 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit — 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 churches. The must-see places are Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (5 km), Chautauqua Lake (21 km) and Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park (23 km).

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Falconer, New York
Falconer, Chautauqua district, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Falconer at a glance

Location
Chautauqua district, New York, United States
Population
about 2,321
Coordinates
42.1187° N, 79.1984° W
Places within 50 km
88 (16 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Falconer

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Falconer

80 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Falconer. The closest is Harris Hill (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Falconer

44 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Falconer. The closest is Hartson Swamp (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Falconer

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Falconer. The closest is Chautauqua Lake (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Falconer

17 churches within 100 km of Falconer. The closest is Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Falconer

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Falconer. The closest is Governor Fenton Mansion (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Falconer

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Falconer. The closest is Barcelona Light (51 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Falconer

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Falconer
  2. 3 km Roger Tory Peterson Institute · museum, Warren
  3. 18 km Chautauqua Lake · lake, Chautauqua
  4. 3 km Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park · lake, Chautauqua
  5. 19 km Roseland Park · park, Chautauqua
  6. 2 km Saint Lukes Episcopal Church · church, Chautauqua
  7. 5 km Back to Falconer

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How to reach Falconer

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Falconer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4680Harris Hill (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1044Hartson Swamp (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1023Chautauqua Lake (21 km)
    Churches117Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (5 km)
    Forts & heritage515Governor Fenton Mansion (6 km)
    Beaches & coast014Barcelona Light (51 km)
    Museums511Roger Tory Peterson Institute (3 km)
    Parks29Roseland Park (5 km)
    Waterfalls59Bent Run Waterfall (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves37Mead Island (40 km)
    Other attractions14Miller Bell Tower (30 km)
    Treks01Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail (61 km)
    Temples01Temple B'Nai Israel (80 km)

    Falconer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Falconer?

    Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (church, about 5 km), Chautauqua Lake (lake, about 21 km), Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park (lake, about 23 km), Roger Tory Peterson Institute (museum, about 3 km), Roseland Park (park, about 5 km), Robert H. Jackson Center (museum, about 5 km).

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

    88 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church, 5 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Falconer?

    Harris Hill, about 7 km by road; Sturdevant Hill (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Falconer?

    Hartson Swamp, about 6 km by road; State Game Lands Number 282 (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Falconer?

    Chautauqua Lake, about 21 km by road; Pickup Lake (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Falconer?

    Start in Falconer, visit Roger Tory Peterson Institute, then Chautauqua Lake, then Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park, then Roseland Park, then Saint Lukes Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Falconer?

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

    Towns near Falconer

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