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Places near Hempstead by type
All 277 places by distance →One day from Hempstead
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:29 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hempstead
- Hempstead Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Valley Stream State Parkpark · 45 min
- Saint Mary's Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Eisenhower Parkpark · 45 min
- Speno Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Back in Hempstead
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hempstead?
Saint George's Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), African American Museum (museum, about 1 km), Hofstra University Quad (park, about 2 km), Rainbow Park (park, about 3 km), Garden City Post Office (garden, about 3 km), Cathedral of the Incarnation (church, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hempstead?
277 places on Spotwander: 111 parks, 55 churches, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage, 17 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest park to Hempstead?
Hofstra University Quad, about 2 km by road; Rainbow Park (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Hempstead?
Saint George's Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of the Incarnation (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hempstead?
Start in Hempstead, visit Hempstead Lake State Park, then Valley Stream State Park, then Saint Mary's Chapel, then Eisenhower Park, then Speno Memorial Park, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.