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Places near Newark by type
All 279 places by distance →One day from Newark
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Newark
- Iron Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Areahill · 2 hrs
- White Clay Creek Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Wilmington & Western Railroadmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Middle Run Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Newark
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Newark?
Memorial Hall (monument, about 1 km), Newark Reservoir (reservoir, about 2 km), Middle Run Natural Area (nature spot, about 5 km), White Clay Creek State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Iron Hill (hill, about 6 km), Ott's Chapel (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Newark?
79 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 4 other attractions, 9 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Newark?
Ott's Chapel, about 8 km by road; Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Newark?
Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, about 22 km by road; Rockford Park (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Newark?
Start in Newark, visit Iron Hill, then Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area, then White Clay Creek Preserve, then Wilmington & Western Railroad, then Middle Run Natural Area, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.