Places to visit near

New Providence

New Providence is a town in Union district, New Jersey, United States of about 12,469 people. Within 50 km by road there are 290 places to visit: 73 churches, 68 parks and 44 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Watchung Reservation, Lake Surprise and Summit Jewish Community Center.

40.6984° N, 74.4015° WPop. 12,469

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km290
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from New Providence

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

52 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 Providence
  2. Summit Jewish Community Centerpeak · 2 hrs
  3. Museum of Early Trades and Craftsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lagrande Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Fairview Cemeterypark · 45 min
  7. Back in New Providence
Today’s loopNew ProvidenceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Providence?

Watchung Reservation (nature spot, about 3 km), Lake Surprise (lake, about 3 km), Summit Jewish Community Center (peak, about 5 km), Unitarian Church in Summit (peak, about 6 km), Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (church, about 6 km), Reeves-Reed Arboretum (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

290 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 68 parks, 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 other attractions, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to New Providence?

Unitarian Church in Summit, about 6 km by road; Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to New Providence?

Lagrande Park, about 9 km by road; Fairview Cemetery (9 km) is next.

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

Start in New Providence, visit Summit Jewish Community Center, then Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, then Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, then Lagrande Park, then Fairview Cemetery, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.