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Places near Lorain by type
All 247 places by distance →One day from Lorain
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm
86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lorain
- New Indian Ridge Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Vermilion Museum Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Schoepfle Gardensgarden · 45 min
- Tappan Squarepark · 45 min
- Lakewood Beach Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Lorain
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lorain?
Lakeview Park (beach, about 2 km), Lorain West Breakwater Light (heritage site, about 4 km), Main Street Beach (attraction, about 19 km), Vermilion Museum Lighthouse (beach, about 20 km), Moore House (museum, about 2 km), Tappan Square (park, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lorain?
153 places on Spotwander: 33 churches, 23 parks, 26 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Lorain?
Church of the Open Door, about 11 km by road; First United Methodist Church (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Lorain?
John Repko Field, about 3 km by road; Tappan Square (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lorain?
Start in Lorain, visit New Indian Ridge Museum, then Vermilion Museum Lighthouse, then Schoepfle Gardens, then Tappan Square, then Lakewood Beach Park, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.