Saint Francis of Assisi CathedralEdison State ParkBAPS Swaminarayan MandirRutgers Ecological PreserveCedar Brook ParkSayre & Fisher Reading Room
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Metuchen

Metuchen is a town in Middlesex district, New Jersey, United States of about 13,886 people. Within 50 km by road there are 289 places to visit: 75 parks, 69 churches and 43 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Roosevelt Park and Edison State Park.

40.5432° N, 74.3632° WPop. 13,886

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km289
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral, church near Metuchen
Must-see

Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral

Church · 1 km

Roosevelt Park, heritage site near Metuchen
Must-see

Roosevelt Park

Heritage site · 3 km

Edison State Park, park near Metuchen
Must-see

Edison State Park

Park · 4 km

Places near Metuchen by type

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One day from Metuchen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 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 Metuchen
  2. Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Parkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, New Jersey (Colonia)temple · 45 min
  4. Cedar Brook Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Rutgers Ecological Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. BAPS Swaminarayan Mandirtemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Metuchen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metuchen?

Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Roosevelt Park (heritage site, about 3 km), Edison State Park (park, about 4 km), Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park (museum, about 4 km), BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir (temple, about 6 km), Rutgers Ecological Preserve (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

289 places on Spotwander: 75 parks, 69 churches, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 other attractions, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Metuchen?

Edison State Park, about 4 km by road; Cedar Brook Park (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Metuchen?

Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral, about 1 km by road; Christ Episcopal Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metuchen?

Start in Metuchen, visit Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, then Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, New Jersey (Colonia), then Cedar Brook Park, then Rutgers Ecological Preserve, then BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.