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Hanover

Hanover is a town in Licking district, Ohio, United States of about 1,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 13 parks. The must-see places are Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve, Burrell Chapel and Dillon State Park.

40.0798° N, 82.2610° WPop. 1,131

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see142
Notable115
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve, nature spot near Hanover
Must-see

Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 4 km

Burrell Chapel, church near Hanover
Must-see

Burrell Chapel

Church · 11 km

Dillon State Park, park near Hanover
Must-see

Dillon State Park

Park · 11 km · Muskingum

Places near Hanover by type

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One day from Hanover

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

80 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 Hanover
  2. Burrell Chapelchurch · 30 min
  3. Newark Earthworksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Flint Ridge State Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dillon State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hanover
Today’s loopHanoverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hanover?

Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Burrell Chapel (church, about 11 km), Dillon State Park (park, about 11 km), Flint Ridge State Memorial (monument, about 12 km), Newark Earthworks (heritage site, about 19 km), Octagon Earthworks (heritage site, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hanover?

143 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 13 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Hanover?

Flint Ridge State Memorial, about 12 km by road; 10 Commandments (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hanover?

Burrell Chapel, about 11 km by road; Dresden United Methodist Church (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hanover?

Start in Hanover, visit Burrell Chapel, then Newark Earthworks, then Flint Ridge State Memorial, then Dillon State Park, then Black Hand Gorge State Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.