Brevard district, Florida, United States
Places to visit near Mims
Mims is a town in Brevard district, Florida, United States, home to about 7,058 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 8 museums and 16 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Parrish Park (8 km), First Baptist Church of Titusville (9 km) and North Brevard Historical Museum (9 km).

Mims at a glance
- Location
- Brevard district, Florida, United States
- Population
- about 7,058
- Coordinates
- 28.6653° N, 80.8448° W
- Places within 50 km
- 73 (34 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and museums
Top places to visit near Mims
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mims: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Parrish ParkParks · BrevardMust-see
- First Baptist Church of TitusvilleChurches · BrevardMust-see
- North Brevard Historical MuseumMuseums · BrevardMust-see
- American Space Museum & US Space Walk of FameMuseums · BrevardMust-see
- Windover Archaeological SiteForts · BrevardMust-see
- Merritt Island National Wildlife RefugeWildlife · BrevardMust-see
- American Police Hall of Fame & MuseumMuseums · BrevardMust-see
- Klondike BeachBeaches · BrevardMust-see
- Moore MuseumMuseums · BrevardNotable
- Puzzle LakeLakes & Dams · SeminoleMust-see
- Playalinda Beach (Nudist Area)Beaches · BrevardMust-see
- Charles H. Bronson State ForestWildlife · SeminoleMust-see
More places near Mims
- Playalinda Beach · beach · Brevard · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Lake Conservation Area · lake · Brevard · ~5 km
- Fort Christmas · fort · Orange · ~26 km · Must-see
- Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Brevard · ~7 km
- Christ Community Church · church · Brevard · ~7 km
- TAL Gallery · museum · Brevard · ~7 km
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex · park · Brevard · ~28 km · Must-see
- Space View Park · park · Brevard · ~8 km
- Apollo Monument · fort · Brevard · ~8 km
- Saint Gabriel Episcopal Church · church · Brevard · ~9 km
- Pritchard House · museum · Brevard · ~9 km
- Black Point Creek · beach · Brevard · ~9 km
Things to see near Mims, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mims
52 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mims. The closest is South Lake Conservation Area (5 km); the best-known is Puzzle Lake (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Puzzle Lake · lake · Seminole · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Lake Conservation Area · lake · Brevard · ~5 km
- Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Brevard · ~7 km
- Fox Lake Park · lake · Brevard · ~11 km
- Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see
Parks near Mims
34 parks within 100 km of Mims. The closest is Parrish Park (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parrish Park · park · Brevard · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex · park · Brevard · ~28 km · Must-see
- Space View Park · park · Brevard · ~8 km
- Brevard County Game Refuge · park · Brevard · ~13 km
- Kings Park · park · Brevard · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hatbill Park · park · Brevard · ~16 km
Museums near Mims
24 museums within 100 km of Mims. The closest is Moore Museum (1 km); the best-known is North Brevard Historical Museum (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- North Brevard Historical Museum · museum · Brevard · ~9 km · Must-see
- American Space Museum & US Space Walk of Fame · museum · Brevard · ~9 km · Must-see
- American Police Hall of Fame & Museum · museum · Brevard · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moore Museum · museum · Brevard · ~1 km
- TAL Gallery · museum · Brevard · ~7 km
- Pritchard House · museum · Brevard · ~9 km
Beaches & coast near Mims
24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mims. The closest is Black Point Creek (9 km); the best-known is Klondike Beach (21 km). Best time: october to march.
- Klondike Beach · beach · Brevard · ~21 km · Must-see
- Playalinda Beach (Nudist Area) · beach · Brevard · ~22 km · Must-see
- Playalinda Beach · beach · Brevard · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Point Creek · beach · Brevard · ~9 km
- Marsh Bay · beach · Brevard · ~11 km
- Brock Creek · beach · Brevard · ~12 km
Churches near Mims
23 churches within 100 km of Mims. The closest is Christ Community Church (7 km); the best-known is First Baptist Church of Titusville (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- First Baptist Church of Titusville · church · Brevard · ~9 km · Must-see
- Christ Community Church · church · Brevard · ~7 km
- Saint Gabriel Episcopal Church · church · Brevard · ~9 km
- Church of Christ of North Brevard · church · Brevard · ~13 km
- Saint Simeon Orthodox Church · church · Brevard · ~13 km
- Christ Central Church · church · Brevard · ~15 km
Temples near Mims
22 temples within 100 km of Mims. The closest is Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando (75 km). Best time: year-round.
- Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando · temple · Orange · ~75 km · Must-see
- Men in Black: Alien Attack · temple · Orange · ~80 km · Must-see
- E.T. Adventure · temple · Orange · ~80 km · Must-see
- The Simpsons Ride · temple · Orange · ~80 km · Must-see
- Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl · temple · Orange · ~80 km · Must-see
- Despicable Me Minion Mayhem · temple · Orange · ~81 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Mims
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.
- Start in Mims
- 8 km Parrish Park · park, Brevard
- 2 km North Brevard Historical Museum · museum, Brevard
- 1 km First Baptist Church of Titusville · church, Brevard
- 1 km American Space Museum & US Space Walk of Fame · museum, Brevard
- 10 km Windover Archaeological Site · heritage site, Brevard
- 16 km Back to Mims
Plan a longer trip from Mims — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Mims
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How to reach Mims
All places near Mims by distance
Within 15 km of Mims
- Marsh Bay · beach · Brevard · ~11 km
- Hebrews 11 Wall · fort · Brevard · ~11 km
- Fox Lake Park · lake · Brevard · ~11 km
- Brock Creek · beach · Brevard · ~12 km
- Church of Christ of North Brevard · church · Brevard · ~13 km
- Saint Simeon Orthodox Church · church · Brevard · ~13 km
- Brevard County Game Refuge · park · Brevard · ~13 km
- Dummit Cove · beach · Brevard · ~14 km
- Granny Cove · beach · Brevard · ~14 km
- Buck Lake Conservation Area · lake · Brevard · ~14 km
- Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary · sanctuary · Brevard · ~14 km
- Duckroost Cove · beach · Brevard · ~14 km
- Christ Central Church · church · Brevard · ~15 km
- Challenger Lake · lake · Brevard · ~15 km
- Church of God Calvary Temple · church · Brevard · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Lake Harney Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Orange · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Proctor Wilderness Area · lake · Seminole · ~32 km · Must-see
- Apollo Beach · beach · Volusia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Canaveral National Seashore · sanctuary · Volusia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Eldora State House · fort · Volusia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kings Park · park · Brevard · ~36 km · Must-see
- Griffis Bay · beach · Brevard · ~16 km
- Greyhound & Flixbus · beach · Brevard · ~16 km
- Peacocks Pocket · beach · Brevard · ~16 km
- Onion Farm Island · river spot · Brevard · ~16 km
- Hatbill Park · park · Brevard · ~16 km
- Turtle Mound · fort · Volusia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Hammock Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Seminole · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pardon Island · river spot · Brevard · ~19 km
- Little Big Econ State Forest · sanctuary · Seminole · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science · museum · Brevard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cucumber Island · river spot · Brevard · ~20 km
- Bear Island · river spot · Orange · ~20 km
- Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve · park · Volusia · ~20 km
- Space Shuttle Inspiration · attraction · Brevard · ~20 km
- Widgeon Bay · beach · Brevard · ~20 km
- Moore Creek · beach · Brevard · ~21 km
- Preachers Island · river spot · Volusia · ~21 km
- Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum · museum · Brevard · ~21 km
- University of Central Florida Arboretum · park · Orange · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Poinsett · lake · Brevard · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Canaveral Lighthouse · beach · Brevard · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Florence · lake · Brevard · ~48 km · Must-see
- Overlook Park · park · Seminole · ~48 km · Must-see
- Barnett Lake · lake · Brevard · ~48 km · Must-see
- New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site · fort · Volusia · ~49 km · Must-see
- Rockledge Church of Christ · church · Brevard · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- New Smyrna Beach · beach · Volusia · ~51 km · Must-see
- New Smyrna Museum of History · church · Volusia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Old Fort Park · fort · Volusia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Jesup Boat Launch · lake · Seminole · ~52 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church-Sanford · church · Seminole · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennie · lake · Seminole · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monroe Harbour Marina · lake · Seminole · ~56 km · Must-see
- Green Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Preserve · sanctuary · Volusia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park Lake · lake · Volusia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lake Winder · lake · Brevard · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse · beach · Volusia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lyonia Preserve · park · Volusia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Osceola · lake · Orange · ~61 km · Must-see
- Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Seminole · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Whippoorwill · lake · Orange · ~61 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Orange · ~62 km · Must-see
- Knowles Memorial Chapel · church · Orange · ~62 km · Must-see
- All Saints Episcopal Church · church · Orange · ~62 km · Must-see
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art · museum · Orange · ~62 km · Must-see
- Winter Park Historical Museum · museum · Orange · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gemini Springs Park · park · Volusia · ~63 km · Must-see
- Brevard Zoo · sanctuary · Brevard · ~63 km · Must-see
- Harry P. Leu Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~64 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maitland · church · Orange · ~64 km · Must-see
- B-52 Park · park · Orange · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Volusia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Orlando Museum of Art · museum · Orange · ~65 km · Must-see
- Menello Museum of American Folk Art · museum · Orange · ~65 km · Must-see
- Indian River Lagoon · lake · Brevard · ~66 km · Must-see
- Park Lake · lake · Orange · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Eola Park · lake · Orange · ~67 km · Must-see
- Downtown Baptist Church · church · Orange · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Church Of Saint Luke · church · Orange · ~67 km · Must-see
- Orange County Regional History Center · museum · Orange · ~67 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of Orlando · church · Orange · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Conlin · lake · Osceola · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Dot · lake · Orange · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Center · lake · Osceola · ~68 km · Must-see
- Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens · park · Volusia · ~69 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 52 | South Lake Conservation Area (5 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 44 | Space Shuttle Inspiration (20 km) |
| Parks | 9 | 34 | Parrish Park (8 km) |
| Museums | 8 | 24 | Moore Museum (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 16 | 24 | Black Point Creek (9 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 23 | Christ Community Church (7 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 22 | Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando (75 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 20 | Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary (14 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 13 | Apollo Monument (8 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 5 | 5 | Onion Farm Island (16 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Cascades at Kissimmee (86 km) |
Mims: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mims?
Parrish Park (park, about 8 km), First Baptist Church of Titusville (church, about 9 km), North Brevard Historical Museum (museum, about 9 km), American Space Museum & US Space Walk of Fame (museum, about 9 km), Windover Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 16 km), Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (island, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mims?
73 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction, 9 parks, 8 museums, 16 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest lake to Mims?
South Lake Conservation Area, about 5 km by road; Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Mims?
Parrish Park, about 8 km by road; Space View Park (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Mims?
Moore Museum, about 1 km by road; TAL Gallery (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mims?
Start in Mims, visit Parrish Park, then North Brevard Historical Museum, then First Baptist Church of Titusville, then American Space Museum & US Space Walk of Fame, then Windover Archaeological Site, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mims?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mims’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mims on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.