Places to visit near

Great River

Great River is a town in Suffolk district, New York, United States of about 1,489 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 27 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 churches. The must-see places are Heckscher State Park, Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park and Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge.

40.7212° N, 73.1576° WPop. 1,489

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Great River

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 Great River
  2. Seatuck National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. The United Methodist Church of Bay Shorechurch · 30 min
  4. Veterans Memorial Trianglemonument · 45 min
  5. Connetquot River State Park Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Long Island Maritime Museumisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Great River
Today’s loopGreat RiverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Great River?

Heckscher State Park (park, about 2 km), Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 5 km), Long Island Maritime Museum (island, about 7 km), Sayville National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 7 km), Connetquot River State Park Preserve (nature spot, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Great River?

93 places on Spotwander: 27 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 8 museums, 8 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest park to Great River?

Heckscher State Park, about 2 km by road; Veterans Memorial Triangle (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Great River?

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park, about 3 km by road; Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Great River?

Start in Great River, visit Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge, then The United Methodist Church of Bay Shore, then Veterans Memorial Triangle, then Connetquot River State Park Preserve, then Long Island Maritime Museum, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.