Places to visit near

Palmer

Palmer is a town in Hampden district, Massachusetts, United States of about 18,261 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are First Church of Monson, Peaked Mountain and St. Mary's Church.

42.1584° N, 72.3287° WPop. 18,261

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Palmer

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm

77 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 Palmer
  2. Peaked Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. First Church of Monsonchurch · 30 min
  4. St. Mary's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Goodnough Dikelake · 45 min
  6. Winsor Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Palmer
Today’s loopPalmerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmer?

First Church of Monson (church, about 8 km), Peaked Mountain (viewpoint, about 16 km), St. Mary's Church (church, about 16 km), Winsor Dam (dam, about 17 km), Quabbin Park (nature spot, about 19 km), Goodnough Dike (lake, about 20 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Palmer?

Quabbin Park, about 19 km by road; Lucy Stone Home Site (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palmer?

First Church of Monson, about 8 km by road; St. Mary's Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmer?

Start in Palmer, visit Peaked Mountain, then First Church of Monson, then St. Mary's Church, then Goodnough Dike, then Winsor Dam, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.