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Places near Lancaster by type
All 261 places by distance →One day from Lancaster
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm
59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lancaster
- Cedarlen Parkpark · 45 min
- Clear Creek Metro Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Cantwell Cliffsviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Buck Run Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Community Holiness Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Lancaster
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lancaster?
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption (church, about 1 km), Clear Creek Metro Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (museum, about 1 km), Sherman House State Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Lancaster Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Georgian Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lancaster?
159 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 18 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Lancaster?
Lancaster Historic District, about 1 km by road; Dumontville General Store (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Lancaster?
Miller Park, about 1 km by road; Elmwood Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lancaster?
Start in Lancaster, visit Cedarlen Park, then Clear Creek Metro Park, then Cantwell Cliffs, then Buck Run Knob, then Community Holiness Church, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.