Places to visit near

Mount Joy

Mount Joy is a town in Lancaster district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 8,071 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks and 6 churches. The must-see places are Chickies Rock, Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church and National Watch and Clock Museum.

40.1098° N, 76.5033° WPop. 8,071

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see137
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Mount Joy

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

87 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 Mount Joy
  2. Chickies Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Samuel S. Lewis State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Pennsylvania Renaissance Fairepark · 45 min
  6. Conewago Recreation Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Mount Joy
Today’s loopMount JoyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Joy?

Chickies Rock (viewpoint, about 8 km), Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church (church, about 10 km), National Watch and Clock Museum (museum, about 10 km), Field of Screams (park, about 13 km), Conewago Recreation Trail (trek, about 14 km), Samuel S. Lewis State Park (park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Joy?

53 places on Spotwander: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks, 6 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mount Joy?

Governor Stable, about 20 km by road; ZooAmerica (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mount Joy?

Field of Screams, about 13 km by road; Samuel S. Lewis State Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Joy?

Start in Mount Joy, visit Chickies Rock, then Samuel S. Lewis State Park, then Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, then Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, then Conewago Recreation Trail, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.