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Places near New Franklin by type
All 233 places by distance →One day from New Franklin
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 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 New Franklin
- Jackson Bog State Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- President William McKinley National Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Singer Lake Boglake · 45 min
- Akron Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Portage Lakes Flood Gateslake · 45 min
- Back in New Franklin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near New Franklin?
Comet Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), Singer Lake Bog (lake, about 7 km), Portage Lakes Flood Gates (lake, about 11 km), Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 13 km), Akron Zoo (nature spot, about 19 km), Saint Bernard’s Church (church, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Franklin?
153 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 churches, 21 museums, 24 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to New Franklin?
Nimisila Reservoir Dam, about 3 km by road; Comet Lake Dam (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to New Franklin?
Apostolic Church, about 8 km by road; First Baptist Church of Kenmore (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from New Franklin?
Start in New Franklin, visit Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve, then President William McKinley National Memorial, then Singer Lake Bog, then Akron Zoo, then Portage Lakes Flood Gates, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.