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Places near Merrick by type
All 280 places by distance →One day from Merrick
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:32 pm
41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Merrick
- Wantagh Parkpark · 45 min
- Samuel and Elbert Jackson Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Speno Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- Hofstra University Quadpark · 45 min
- Baldwin Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Merrick
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Merrick?
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve (park, about 3 km), Wantagh Park (park, about 5 km), Cedar Creek County Park (park, about 5 km), Samuel and Elbert Jackson House (heritage site, about 5 km), Forest City Park (park, about 6 km), Speno Memorial Park (monument, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Merrick?
280 places on Spotwander: 110 parks, 47 churches, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 beaches & coast, 19 other attractions.
Which is the nearest park to Merrick?
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve, about 3 km by road; Wantagh Park (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Merrick?
Saint George's Episcopal Church, about 10 km by road; Cathedral of the Incarnation (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Merrick?
Start in Merrick, visit Wantagh Park, then Samuel and Elbert Jackson House, then Speno Memorial Park, then Hofstra University Quad, then Baldwin Park, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.