Places to visit near

Paterson

Paterson is a city in Passaic district, New Jersey, United States of about 147,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 76 churches, 47 parks and 30 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saint Michael the Archangel Church, Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Great Falls.

40.9168° N, 74.1718° WPop. 147,754

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Within 30 km277 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Paterson

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:39 pm

36 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 Paterson
  2. Goffle Brook Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Eastside Parkpark · 45 min
  4. St. John Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. San Cap Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Peckman Preservepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Paterson
Today’s loopPatersonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paterson?

Saint Michael the Archangel Church (church, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (church, about 1 km), Great Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), West Side Park (park, about 2 km), Lambert Castle (museum, about 2 km), Garret Mountain Reservation (nature spot, about 2 km).

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

277 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 60 other attractions, 47 parks, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Paterson?

Saint Michael the Archangel Church, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Paterson?

West Side Park, about 2 km by road; Eastside Park (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paterson?

Start in Paterson, visit Goffle Brook Park, then Eastside Park, then St. John Lutheran Church, then San Cap Park, then Peckman Preserve, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.