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Places near Meridian by type
All 240 places by distance →One day from Meridian
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Meridian
- Lochsa Falls Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Northwest Science Museum Vision Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Veterans Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Centertemple · 45 min
- Idaho Aquariumnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Meridian
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Meridian?
Idaho Aquarium (nature spot, about 12 km), Boise Idaho Temple (church, about 12 km), Veterans Memorial Park (monument, about 16 km), Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Center (temple, about 18 km), Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial (monument, about 18 km), Boise Cascade Lake (waterfall, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Meridian?
98 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 parks, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meridian?
Kuna Butte, about 24 km by road; Madden Butte (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Meridian?
Arboretum Park, about 12 km by road; Winstead Park (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Meridian?
Start in Meridian, visit Lochsa Falls Park, then Northwest Science Museum Vision Center, then Veterans Memorial Park, then Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Center, then Idaho Aquarium, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.



















