Places to visit near

Moodus

Moodus is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 1,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 59 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 churches and 16 museums. The must-see places are Machimoodus State Park, Sunrise State Park and Brainard Homestead State Park.

41.5029° N, 72.4501° WPop. 1,413

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Moodus

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

38 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 Moodus
  2. Brainard Homestead State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Haddam Meadows State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. George Dudley Seymour State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Salmon River Divisionnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Day Pond State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Moodus
Today’s loopMoodusStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moodus?

Machimoodus State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Sunrise State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Brainard Homestead State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Salmon River Division (nature spot, about 5 km), Haddam Meadows State Park (park, about 7 km), Haddam Island State Park (island, about 7 km).

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

198 places on Spotwander: 59 wildlife, forests & gardens, 38 churches, 16 museums, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Moodus?

Machimoodus State Park, about 3 km by road; Sunrise State Park (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Moodus?

Congregational Church of Marlborough, about 18 km by road; Centerbrook Meetinghouse (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moodus?

Start in Moodus, visit Brainard Homestead State Park, then Haddam Meadows State Park, then George Dudley Seymour State Park, then Salmon River Division, then Day Pond State Park, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.