Places to visit near

Menands

Menands is a town in Albany district, New York, United States of about 3,998 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tivoli Lake, Tivoli Nature Preserve and Albany Pump Station.

42.6920° N, 73.7246° WPop. 3,998

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Menands

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:20 pm

43 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 Menands
  2. Tivoli Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Buckingham Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Fort Orangefort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Frear Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Menands
Today’s loopMenandsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Menands?

Tivoli Lake (lake, about 5 km), Tivoli Nature Preserve (park, about 5 km), Albany Pump Station (heritage site, about 6 km), Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church (church, about 6 km), Prospect Park (park, about 6 km), Tricentennial Park (park, about 6 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Menands?

Mohawk Valley, about 10 km by road; Filkins Hill (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Menands?

Tivoli Lake, about 5 km by road; Washington Park Lake (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Menands?

Start in Menands, visit Tivoli Lake, then Buckingham Lake, then Fort Orange, then Frear Park, then Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.