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Places near Norristown by type
All 275 places by distance →One day from Norristown
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Norristown
- Washington Memorial Chapelmonument · 30 min
- Jenkins Arboretumpark · 45 min
- Chanticleer Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- Dove Lakelake · 45 min
- Pastorius Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Norristown
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Norristown?
Elmwood Park Zoo (nature spot, about 2 km), Norristown Farm Park (park, about 3 km), Washington Memorial Chapel (monument, about 11 km), Valley Forge National Historical Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Jenkins Arboretum (park, about 13 km), Dove Lake (lake, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Norristown?
217 places on Spotwander: 65 churches, 48 parks, 45 other attractions, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Norristown?
Washington Memorial Chapel, about 11 km by road; Church of Saint Alban (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Norristown?
Norristown Farm Park, about 3 km by road; Jenkins Arboretum (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Norristown?
Start in Norristown, visit Washington Memorial Chapel, then Jenkins Arboretum, then Chanticleer Garden, then Dove Lake, then Pastorius Park, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.



















