Places to visit near

Lecanto

Lecanto is a town in Citrus district, Florida, United States of about 5,882 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 26 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.

28.8516° N, 82.4876° WPop. 5,882

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see68
Notable147
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lecanto

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

103 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 Lecanto
  2. Crystal River Archaeological State Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Fort Cooper State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Old Courthouse Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tsala Apopka Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lecanto
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lecanto?

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park (park, about 14 km), Crystal River Archaeological State Park (heritage site, about 19 km), Old Courthouse Heritage Museum (museum, about 19 km), Lecanto Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Tsala Apopka Lake (lake, about 23 km), Fort Cooper State Park (fort, about 23 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Lecanto?

Lecanto Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lecanto?

Catfish Spring, about 15 km by road; Cato Lake (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lecanto?

Start in Lecanto, visit Crystal River Archaeological State Park, then Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, then Fort Cooper State Park, then Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, then Tsala Apopka Lake, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.