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Places near Ottawa by type
All 237 places by distance →One day from Ottawa
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
120 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ottawa
- Columbus Grove Christian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Allen County Farm Parkpark · 45 min
- Bluffton Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Leipsic Upground Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
- Bethel Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Ottawa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ottawa?
Bluffton Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 22 km), Putnam County Fairgrounds (park, about 2 km), Columbus Grove Christian Church (church, about 14 km), Clymer Wildlife Museum (museum, about 14 km), Christ on the Cross (heritage site, about 14 km), Allen County Farm Park (park, about 36 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ottawa?
121 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 28 other attractions, 16 parks, 14 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Ottawa?
Columbus Grove Christian Church, about 14 km by road; Bethel Church (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ottawa?
Christ on the Cross, about 14 km by road; Swiss Community Historical Society (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ottawa?
Start in Ottawa, visit Columbus Grove Christian Church, then Allen County Farm Park, then Bluffton Nature Preserve, then Leipsic Upground Reservoir Dam, then Bethel Church, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.