Delaware and Raritan State ParkHerrontown Woods ArboretumHistoric Wicoff House MuseumLake CarnegiePigeon Swamp State Park and ForestSix Mile Run Reservoir Site
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Heathcote

Heathcote is a town in Mercer district, New Jersey, United States of about 5,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 38 churches, 29 parks and 24 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Delaware and Raritan State Park, Herrontown Woods Arboretum and Historic Wicoff House Museum.

40.3887° N, 74.5757° WPop. 5,821

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Delaware and Raritan State Park, park near Heathcote
Must-see

Delaware and Raritan State Park

Park · 7 km · Somerset

Herrontown Woods Arboretum, nature spot near Heathcote
Must-see

Herrontown Woods Arboretum

Nature spot · 7 km

Historic Wicoff House Museum, museum near Heathcote
Must-see

Historic Wicoff House Museum

Museum · 8 km · Middlesex

Places near Heathcote by type

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One day from Heathcote

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

47 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 Heathcote
  2. Delaware and Raritan State Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Herrontown Woods Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Princeton United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Historic Wicoff House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forestpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Heathcote
Today’s loopHeathcoteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Heathcote?

Delaware and Raritan State Park (park, about 7 km), Herrontown Woods Arboretum (nature spot, about 7 km), Historic Wicoff House Museum (museum, about 8 km), Lake Carnegie (lake, about 8 km), Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest (park, about 10 km), The Hedgehog and the Fox (attraction, about 10 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 29 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Heathcote?

Princeton United Methodist Church, about 10 km by road; Penns Neck Baptist Church (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Heathcote?

Delaware and Raritan State Park, about 7 km by road; Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Heathcote?

Start in Heathcote, visit Delaware and Raritan State Park, then Herrontown Woods Arboretum, then Princeton United Methodist Church, then Historic Wicoff House Museum, then Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.