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Places near Harrisonburg by type
All 221 places by distance →One day from Harrisonburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm
70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Harrisonburg
- Boxerwood Gardensgarden · 45 min
- Mabel Memorial Churchmonument · 30 min
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Grand Cavernsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Ramblewood Fieldpark · 45 min
- Back in Harrisonburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Harrisonburg?
Thomas Harrison House (heritage site, about 1 km), Morrison Park (park, about 1 km), Kiwanis Club Park (park, about 1 km), First Church of the Brethren (church, about 1 km), Ralph Sampson Park (park, about 2 km), Edith J. Carrier Arboretum (nature spot, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Harrisonburg?
139 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Harrisonburg?
Shavers Hill, about 7 km by road; Mole Hill (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Harrisonburg?
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, about 3 km by road; Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Harrisonburg?
Start in Harrisonburg, visit Boxerwood Gardens, then Mabel Memorial Church, then Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve, then Grand Caverns, then Ramblewood Field, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.