Battelle Darby Creek Metro ParkEarly Television MuseumColumbus Ohio TempleNoor Islamic Cultural CenterMadison LakeField of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees)
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Lake Darby

Lake Darby is a town in Franklin district, Ohio, United States of about 4,592 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 52 parks, 35 forts & heritage and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, Early Television Museum and Columbus Ohio Temple.

39.9573° N, 83.2288° WPop. 4,592

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Within 30 km156 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see124
Notable108
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

Nature spot · 10 km

Early Television Museum, museum near Lake Darby
Must-see

Early Television Museum

Museum · 13 km

Must-see

Columbus Ohio Temple

Temple · 13 km

Places near Lake Darby by type

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One day from Lake Darby

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

83 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 Lake Darby
  2. Madison Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Battelle Darby Creek Metro Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Columbus Ohio Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Noor Islamic Cultural Centermosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Early Television Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lake Darby
Today’s loopLake DarbyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Darby?

Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Early Television Museum (museum, about 13 km), Columbus Ohio Temple (temple, about 13 km), Noor Islamic Cultural Center (mosque or dargah, about 17 km), Madison Lake (lake, about 19 km), Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees) (attraction, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Darby?

170 places on Spotwander: 52 parks, 35 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 churches, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Lake Darby?

Georgian Heights Park, about 13 km by road; Scioto Woods Park (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lake Darby?

Darby Dan Farm, about 5 km by road; Dr. James Merryman House (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Darby?

Start in Lake Darby, visit Madison Lake, then Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, then Columbus Ohio Temple, then Noor Islamic Cultural Center, then Early Television Museum, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.