Places to visit near

Jamestown

Jamestown is a town in Chautauqua district, New York, United States of about 30,075 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Saint Lukes Episcopal Church, Chautauqua Lake and Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park.

42.0970° N, 79.2353° WPop. 30,075

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see64
Notable174
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jamestown

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

94 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 Jamestown
  2. Hartson Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Harris Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Cassadaga Lakeslake · 45 min
  5. Midway State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Chautauqua Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Jamestown
Today’s loopJamestownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jamestown?

Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Chautauqua Lake (lake, about 18 km), Robert H. Jackson Center (museum, about 1 km), Long Point on Lake Chatauqua State Park (lake, about 21 km), Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Museum (museum, about 1 km), Governor Fenton Mansion (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jamestown?

Harris Hill, about 11 km by road; Carlson Hill (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jamestown?

Hartson Swamp, about 10 km by road; State Game Lands Number 282 (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jamestown?

Start in Jamestown, visit Hartson Swamp, then Harris Hill, then Cassadaga Lakes, then Midway State Park, then Chautauqua Lake, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.