Places to visit near

Ford City

Ford City is a town in Armstrong district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 2,878 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are State Game Lands Number 247, Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area and Todd Nature Reserve.

40.7723° N, 79.5298° WPop. 2,878

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see144
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ford City

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm

117 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 Ford City
  2. State Game Lands Number 259nature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Todd Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ross Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  6. Lake Keystonelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ford City
Today’s loopFord CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ford City?

State Game Lands Number 247 (nature spot, about 3 km), Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area (lake, about 9 km), Todd Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 19 km), St John's Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Ford Memorial United Methodist Church (monument, about 1 km), First Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ford City?

111 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Ford City?

PPG Workers Entrance, about 1 km by road; Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad Passenger Station (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ford City?

St John's Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Ford Memorial United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ford City?

Start in Ford City, visit State Game Lands Number 259, then Todd Nature Reserve, then Ross Island, then Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area, then Lake Keystone, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.