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Places near Petersburg by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Petersburg
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm
88 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Petersburg
- Petersburg National Battlefield Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Fort Clifton Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
- Grant's Cabinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Dutch Gap Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Chesdinlake · 45 min
- Back in Petersburg
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Petersburg?
Pocahontas Island (island, about 2 km), Lee Memorial Park (monument, about 4 km), Petersburg National Battlefield Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Fort Clifton Park (fort, about 8 km), Grant's Cabin (heritage site, about 19 km), Dutch Gap Historical Park (nature spot, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Petersburg?
184 places on Spotwander: 68 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 forts & heritage, 30 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Petersburg?
Wilcox Dam, about 4 km by road; Soldiers Pond Dam (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Petersburg?
Centre Hill Historic District, about 1 km by road; Poplar Lawn Historic District (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Petersburg?
Start in Petersburg, visit Petersburg National Battlefield Park, then Fort Clifton Park, then Grant's Cabin, then Dutch Gap Historical Park, then Lake Chesdin, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.