Painesville, OhioFinnish Heritage MuseumLittle MountainJames A Garfield National Historic SiteHolden ArboretumHistoric KirtlandPainesville United Methodist Church
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Painesville

Painesville is a town in Lake district, Ohio, United States of about 19,776 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Finnish Heritage Museum, Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse and West Breakwater Light.

41.7245° N, 81.2457° WPop. 19,776

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see80
Notable173
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Finnish Heritage Museum, museum near Painesville
Must-see

Finnish Heritage Museum

Museum · 5 km

Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse, museum near Painesville
Must-see

Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse

Museum · 6 km

West Breakwater Light, heritage site near Painesville
Must-see

West Breakwater Light

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Painesville by type

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One day from Painesville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

53 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 Painesville
  2. Finnish Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. James A Garfield National Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Historic Kirtlandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gildersleeve Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Little Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Painesville
Today’s loopPainesvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Painesville?

Finnish Heritage Museum (museum, about 5 km), Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse (museum, about 6 km), West Breakwater Light (heritage site, about 7 km), Little Mountain (viewpoint, about 13 km), James A Garfield National Historic Site (nature spot, about 14 km), Holden Arboretum (nature spot, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Painesville?

179 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Painesville?

U.S. Coast Guard - Station Fairport, about 6 km by road; West Breakwater Light (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Painesville?

Painesville United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Perry Historical Museum (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Painesville?

Start in Painesville, visit Finnish Heritage Museum, then James A Garfield National Historic Site, then Historic Kirtland, then Gildersleeve Mountain, then Little Mountain, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.