Places to visit near

Florida Ridge

Florida Ridge is a town in Indian River district, Florida, United States of about 18,164 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 50 churches, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves and 21 beaches & coast. The must-see places are McKee Botanical Garden, South Beach Park and Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum.

27.5803° N, 80.3867° WPop. 18,164

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see74
Notable198
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Florida Ridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

43 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 Florida Ridge
  2. McKee Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  3. Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Orchid Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. South Beach Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Avalon State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Florida Ridge
Today’s loopFlorida RidgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Florida Ridge?

McKee Botanical Garden (garden, about 4 km), South Beach Park (beach, about 8 km), Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum (museum, about 8 km), Vero Beach Museum of Art (church, about 10 km), Avalon State Park (park, about 10 km), Orchid Island (island, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Florida Ridge?

160 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 22 rivers, islands & mangroves, 21 beaches & coast, 24 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Florida Ridge?

The House of God, about 1 km by road; Pioneer Baptist Church (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Florida Ridge?

Prang Island, about 7 km by road; Farley Island (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Florida Ridge?

Start in Florida Ridge, visit McKee Botanical Garden, then Heritage Center and Indian River Citrus Museum, then Orchid Island, then South Beach Park, then Avalon State Park, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.