McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Foster Brook

Foster Brook is a town in McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 1,251 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 churches. The must-see places are Red House Lake (22 km), Allegany State Park (22 km) and Eldred World War II Museum (24 km).

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Foster Brook at a glance

Location
McKean district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 1,251
Coordinates
41.9751° N, 78.6172° W
Places within 50 km
101 (12 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 Foster Brook

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Foster Brook

119 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Foster Brook. The closest is Mount Irvine (13 km); the best-known is Mount Tuscarora (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Foster Brook

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Foster Brook. The closest is Allegany State Park (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Foster Brook

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Foster Brook. The closest is Red House Lake (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Foster Brook

20 churches within 100 km of Foster Brook. The closest is Church of Christ (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Foster Brook

18 parks within 100 km of Foster Brook. The closest is Oak Hill Park (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Foster Brook

8 museums within 100 km of Foster Brook. The closest is Eldred World War II Museum (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Foster Brook

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Foster Brook
  2. 1 km Church of Christ · church, McKean
  3. 23 km Eldred World War II Museum · museum, McKean
  4. 17 km Temple B'Nai Israel · temple, Cattaraugus
  5. 33 km Red House Lake · lake, McKean
  6. 7 km Allegany State Park · nature spot, Cattaraugus
  7. 22 km Back to Foster Brook

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Foster Brook by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints61119Mount Irvine (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens632Allegany State Park (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs621Red House Lake (22 km)
    Churches1120Church of Christ (1 km)
    Parks418Oak Hill Park (24 km)
    Museums18Eldred World War II Museum (24 km)
    Forts & heritage58Carnegie Library (4 km)
    Waterfalls26Bridal Falls (20 km)
    Other attractions44Summit Fire Tower (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Mead Island (63 km)
    Temples11Temple B'Nai Israel (24 km)
    Treks01Hickory Creek Wilderness Trail (80 km)
    Beaches & coast01Arrowhead Bay (71 km)
    Caves01Caneadea Dam (72 km)

    Foster Brook: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Foster Brook?

    Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Red House Lake (lake, about 22 km), Allegany State Park (nature spot, about 22 km), Eldred World War II Museum (museum, about 24 km), Temple B'Nai Israel (temple, about 24 km), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (church, about 24 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Foster Brook?

    101 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Foster Brook?

    Mount Irvine, about 13 km by road; Mount Moriah (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Foster Brook?

    Allegany State Park, about 22 km by road; State Game Lands Number 301 (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Foster Brook?

    Red House Lake, about 22 km by road; Quaker Lake (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Foster Brook?

    Start in Foster Brook, visit Church of Christ, then Eldred World War II Museum, then Temple B'Nai Israel, then Red House Lake, then Allegany State Park, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Foster Brook?

    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 Foster Brook

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