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Places near Monument by type
All 250 places by distance →One day from Monument
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm
86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Monument
- Western Museum of Mining & Industrymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Blodgett Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Rampart Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Colorado Renaissance Festivalpark · 45 min
- Back in Monument
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Monument?
Western Museum of Mining & Industry (museum, about 10 km), United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel (church, about 12 km), Rampart Reservoir (reservoir, about 19 km), Blodgett Peak (peak, about 19 km), Colorado Renaissance Festival (park, about 19 km), Taylor Memorial Chapel (monument, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monument?
142 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monument?
Monument Rock, about 3 km by road; Elephant Rock (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Monument?
Air Warrior Combat Memorial, about 10 km by road; Glen Eyrie (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Monument?
Start in Monument, visit Western Museum of Mining & Industry, then United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, then Blodgett Peak, then Rampart Reservoir, then Colorado Renaissance Festival, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.