Places to visit near

Longmont

Longmont is a town in Boulder district, Colorado, United States of about 92,088 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Longmont Museum and Culture Center, Church of the Brethren and ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park.

40.1672° N, 105.1019° WPop. 92,088

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see251
Notable2
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Longmont

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

85 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 Longmont
  2. Church of the Brethrenchurch · 30 min
  3. Old Stone Congregational Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Boulder Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitatnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Longmont
Today’s loopLongmontStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Longmont?

Longmont Museum and Culture Center (museum, about 3 km), Church of the Brethren (church, about 8 km), ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park (park, about 11 km), Boulder Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat (nature spot, about 19 km), Old Stone Congregational Church (church, about 20 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Longmont?

Left Hand Canyon, about 23 km by road; Flagstaff Mountain (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Longmont?

Boulder Reservoir, about 18 km by road; Marfell Lakes (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Longmont?

Start in Longmont, visit Church of the Brethren, then Old Stone Congregational Church, then Boulder Reservoir, then Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat, then ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.