Norfolk district, Massachusetts, United States
Places to visit near Millis
Millis is a town in Norfolk district, Massachusetts, United States, home to about 8,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit — 48 churches, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 parks and 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cedariver (3 km), Bridge Island Meadows (4 km) and Medfield Rhododendron Reservation (5 km).

Millis at a glance
- Location
- Norfolk district, Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- about 8,040
- Coordinates
- 42.1676° N, 71.3578° W
- Places within 50 km
- 287 (287 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Millis
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Millis: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- CedariverWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Bridge Island MeadowsWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Medfield Rhododendron ReservationWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Noon HillHills · NorfolkMust-see
- Medfield Meadow LotsWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Stony Brook Wildlife SanctuaryWildlife · ProvidenceMust-see
- Chase WoodlandsWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Rocky Woods ReservationWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Fork Factory BrookWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Peters ReservationWildlife · NorfolkMust-see
- Broadmoor Wildlife SanctuaryWildlife · MiddlesexMust-see
- BCT 10Treks · NorfolkMust-see
More places near Millis
- Tom Brady · attraction · Norfolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Francis William Bird Park · park · Norfolk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Warner Trail · trek · Norfolk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dug Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moose Hill Farm · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Elm Bank Reservation · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Neponset Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sri Lakshmi Temple · temple · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Learned Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boston Marathon · attraction · Norfolk · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sharon Mosque · dargah · Providence · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wilson Mountain Reservation · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~20 km · Must-see
Things to see near Millis, by type
Churches near Millis
48 churches within 100 km of Millis. The closest is Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Norfolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church · church · Middlesex · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Society in Newton · church · Middlesex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral · church · Suffolk · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Parish of Sudbury · church · Middlesex · ~30 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Millis
43 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Millis. The closest is Cedariver (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Cedariver · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bridge Island Meadows · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Medfield Rhododendron Reservation · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Medfield Meadow Lots · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Providence · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chase Woodlands · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~10 km · Must-see
Parks near Millis
37 parks within 100 km of Millis. The closest is Francis William Bird Park (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Francis William Bird Park · park · Norfolk · ~15 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Suffolk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Southwick's Zoo · park · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Arnold Arboretum · park · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Larz Anderson Park · park · Norfolk · ~30 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Millis
36 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Millis. The closest is Dug Pond (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Dug Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Neponset Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~16 km · Must-see
- Learned Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Massapoag · lake · Norfolk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Maspenock · lake · Middlesex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
Museums near Millis
31 museums within 100 km of Millis. The closest is Danforth Art (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Danforth Art · museum · Middlesex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Golden Ball Tavern Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds · museum · Middlesex · ~31 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Waterworks Museum · museum · Suffolk · ~31 km · Must-see
- Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation · museum · Middlesex · ~31 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Millis
17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Millis. The closest is Devotion House (34 km). Best time: october to february.
- Devotion House · fort · Norfolk · ~34 km · Must-see
- Roxbury High Fort · fort · Suffolk · ~35 km · Must-see
- John Boyle O'Reilly Memorial · fort · Suffolk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Washington Park · fort · Middlesex · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ayer Mansion · fort · Suffolk · ~37 km · Must-see
- Civil War Monument · fort · Middlesex · ~38 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Millis
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.
- Start in Millis
- 3 km Cedariver · nature spot, Norfolk
- 3 km Noon Hill · hill, Norfolk
- 2 km Medfield Rhododendron Reservation · nature spot, Norfolk
- 5 km Medfield Meadow Lots · nature spot, Norfolk
- 1 km Bridge Island Meadows · island, Norfolk
- 4 km Back to Millis
Plan a longer trip from Millis — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Millis
No traveller has reported from around Millis yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Millis
All places near Millis by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Signal Hill · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Danforth Art · museum · Middlesex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Massapoag · lake · Norfolk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Maspenock · lake · Middlesex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Norfolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Charles River Reservation · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Millennium Park · park · Suffolk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church · church · Middlesex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Borderland State Park · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~25 km · Must-see
- Garden In The Woods · sanctuary · Middlesex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pawtucket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
- Great Blue Hill · viewpoint · Norfolk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Weston Reservoir · lake · Middlesex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eliot Tower · viewpoint · Norfolk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gibbs Mountain · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sudbury Reservoir · lake · Worcester · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nobscot Hill · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Hill · viewpoint · Suffolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Doeskin Hill · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ponkapoag Pond · lake · Norfolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Case Estates · sanctuary · Middlesex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Southwick's Zoo · park · Providence · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Houghton's Pond · lake · Norfolk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Norumbega Tower · attraction · Middlesex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Golden Ball Tavern Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cormier Woods · sanctuary · Worcester · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Society in Newton · church · Middlesex · ~28 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bullough's Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blue Hills Reservation · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park · park · Worcester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~29 km · Must-see
- Annunciation Melkite Catholic Cathedral · church · Suffolk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Ward · viewpoint · Middlesex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Arnold Arboretum · park · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Larz Anderson Park · park · Norfolk · ~30 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other attractions | 49 | 49 | Tom Brady (14 km) |
| Churches | 48 | 48 | Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (22 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 43 | 43 | Cedariver (3 km) |
| Parks | 37 | 37 | Francis William Bird Park (15 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 36 | 36 | Dug Pond (15 km) |
| Museums | 31 | 31 | Danforth Art (20 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 17 | 17 | Devotion House (34 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 10 | 10 | Noon Hill (5 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 4 | 4 | Magazine Beach (36 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 3 | Sharon Mosque (19 km) |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 3 | Pawtucket Falls (26 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 2 | BCT 10 (13 km) |
| Temples | 2 | 2 | Sri Lakshmi Temple (17 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | King Phillip's Cave (35 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Fo Guang Buddhist Temple Boston (38 km) |
Millis: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Millis?
Cedariver (nature spot, about 3 km), Bridge Island Meadows (island, about 4 km), Medfield Rhododendron Reservation (nature spot, about 5 km), Noon Hill (hill, about 5 km), Medfield Meadow Lots (nature spot, about 5 km), Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Millis?
287 places on Spotwander: 49 other attractions, 48 churches, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 parks, 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Millis?
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, about 22 km by road; Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Millis?
Cedariver, about 3 km by road; Bridge Island Meadows (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Millis?
Francis William Bird Park, about 15 km by road; Millennium Park (24 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Millis?
Start in Millis, visit Cedariver, then Noon Hill, then Medfield Rhododendron Reservation, then Medfield Meadow Lots, then Bridge Island Meadows, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Millis?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Millis
- Places near Medway · 5 km
- Places near Medfield · 6 km
- Places near Norfolk · 7 km
- Places near Holliston · 8 km
- Places near Sherborn · 10 km
- Places near Walpole · 12 km
- Places near Franklin · 12 km
- Places near Dover · 13 km
- Places near Wrentham · 14 km
- Places near Westwood · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Millis’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Millis on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.