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Places near Guilford by type
All 292 places by distance →One day from Guilford
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm
76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Guilford
- Deacon John Grave House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Deer Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Gaillardlake · 45 min
- Horse Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Falkner Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Guilford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Guilford?
Thomas Griswold House (museum, about 1 km), Deacon John Grave House Museum (museum, about 9 km), Tuxis Pond (lake, about 9 km), Samson Rock (viewpoint, about 9 km), Horse Island (island, about 10 km), Pine Orchard Union Chapel (church, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guilford?
122 places on Spotwander: 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Guilford?
Chatfield Hollow State Park, about 14 km by road; Cockaponset State Forest (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Guilford?
Pine Orchard Union Chapel, about 10 km by road; Saint Bernadette School (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Guilford?
Start in Guilford, visit Deacon John Grave House Museum, then Deer Lake, then Lake Gaillard, then Horse Island, then Falkner Island Light, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.