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Places near Peoria by type
All 272 places by distance →One day from Peoria
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:12 pm
38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Peoria
- Rio Vista Pondlake · 45 min
- Sahuaro Ranch Parkpark · 45 min
- Cortez Lakelake · 45 min
- Saint Marys Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendalechurch · 30 min
- Back in Peoria
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Peoria?
Rio Vista Pond (lake, about 5 km), Sahuaro Ranch Park (park, about 5 km), First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale (church, about 8 km), Cortez Lake (lake, about 12 km), Saint Marys Episcopal Church (church, about 13 km), Castles N' Coasters (park, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Peoria?
224 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 49 parks, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Peoria?
Peoria Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Peoria?
Sahuaro Ranch Park, about 5 km by road; Cholla Park (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Peoria?
Start in Peoria, visit Rio Vista Pond, then Sahuaro Ranch Park, then Cortez Lake, then Saint Marys Episcopal Church, then First Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.