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New Britain

New Britain is a town in Capitol Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 72,808 people. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit: 70 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 churches and 25 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Walnut Hill Park, New Britain Museum of American Art and National Iwo Jima Memorial Park.

41.6612° N, 72.7795° WPop. 72,808

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km214
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from New Britain

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

40 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 New Britain
  2. National Iwo Jima Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  3. Rattlesnake Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bradley Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ragged Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Worthington Ridge Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in New Britain
Today’s loopNew BritainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Britain?

Walnut Hill Park (hill, about 1 km), New Britain Museum of American Art (museum, about 1 km), National Iwo Jima Memorial Park (monument, about 6 km), Bradley Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mill Pond Falls (waterfall, about 7 km), Worthington Ridge Historic District (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Britain?

214 places on Spotwander: 70 wildlife, forests & gardens, 37 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 museums, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to New Britain?

Walnut Hill Park, about 1 km by road; Sunset Rock State Park Scenic Reserve (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to New Britain?

First Church of Christ Congregational 1652, about 10 km by road; Hartford Connecticut Temple (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Britain?

Start in New Britain, visit National Iwo Jima Memorial Park, then Rattlesnake Mountain, then Bradley Mountain, then Ragged Mountain, then Worthington Ridge Historic District, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.