Kalamazoo district, Michigan, United States

Places to visit near Parchment

Parchment is a town in Kalamazoo district, Michigan, United States, home to about 1,848 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit — 78 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 56 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 churches. The must-see places are Kalamazoo Valley Museum (5 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (6 km) and Air Zoo (14 km).

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Parchment, Michigan
Parchment, Kalamazoo district, Michigan, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Parchment at a glance

Location
Kalamazoo district, Michigan, United States
Population
about 1,848
Coordinates
42.3281° N, 85.5697° W
Places within 50 km
169 (23 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Parchment

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Parchment

110 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Parchment. The closest is Spring Valley Lake (2 km); the best-known is Gull Lake (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Parchment

62 parks within 100 km of Parchment. The closest is Kindleberger Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Parchment

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Parchment. The closest is Spring Valley Park (2 km); the best-known is Al Sabo Land Preserve (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Parchment

13 churches within 100 km of Parchment. The closest is Kalamazoo Valley Museum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Parchment

12 museums within 100 km of Parchment. The closest is Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Parchment

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Parchment. The closest is Martin Luther King Jr (5 km); the best-known is Fort Custer Recreation Area (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Parchment

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.

  1. Start in Parchment
  2. 5 km Kalamazoo Valley Museum · church, Kalamazoo
  3. 1 km Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · museum, Kalamazoo
  4. 12 km Al Sabo Land Preserve · nature spot, Kalamazoo
  5. 12 km Air Zoo · museum, Kalamazoo
  6. 28 km Gull Lake · lake, Kalamazoo
  7. 19 km Back to Parchment

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    Within 15 km of Parchment

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Parchment by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs78110Spring Valley Lake (2 km)
    Parks5662Kindleberger Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1526Spring Valley Park (2 km)
    Churches513Kalamazoo Valley Museum (5 km)
    Museums712Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (6 km)
    Forts & heritage78Martin Luther King Jr (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02Mount Baldhead (80 km)
    Other attractions02Roger B. Chaffee (89 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rowe Island (12 km)

    Parchment: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Parchment?

    Kalamazoo Valley Museum (church, about 5 km), Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (museum, about 6 km), Air Zoo (museum, about 14 km), Al Sabo Land Preserve (nature spot, about 17 km), Gull Lake (lake, about 19 km), Austin Lake (lake, about 21 km).

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

    169 places on Spotwander: 78 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 56 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 churches, 7 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Parchment?

    Spring Valley Lake, about 2 km by road; Averill Lake (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Parchment?

    Kindleberger Park, about 1 km by road; Markin Glen County Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Parchment?

    Spring Valley Park, about 2 km by road; Bow in the Clouds Preserve (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Parchment?

    Start in Parchment, visit Kalamazoo Valley Museum, then Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, then Al Sabo Land Preserve, then Air Zoo, then Gull Lake, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Parchment?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Parchment

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Parchment’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Parchment on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.