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Places near Notre Dame by type
All 264 places by distance →One day from Notre Dame
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Notre Dame
- Smith's Chapelchurch · 30 min
- South Clear Lakelake · 45 min
- Second Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Potato Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Potawatomi Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Notre Dame
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Notre Dame?
Snite Museum (museum, about 1 km), Basilica of the Sacred Heart (church, about 1 km), Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (heritage site, about 1 km), Leeper Park (park, about 2 km), South Bend Museum of Art (museum, about 4 km), Potawatomi Zoo (nature spot, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Notre Dame?
205 places on Spotwander: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 59 churches, 44 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Notre Dame?
Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve, about 15 km by road; Goose Lake (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Notre Dame?
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, about 1 km by road; Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Notre Dame?
Start in Notre Dame, visit Smith's Chapel, then South Clear Lake, then Second Baptist Church, then Potato Creek State Park, then Potawatomi Zoo, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.