Gloucester district, New Jersey, United States
Places to visit near Pitman
Pitman is a town in Gloucester district, New Jersey, United States, home to about 8,898 people. Within 50 km by road there are 215 places to visit — 63 churches, 44 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tall Pines State Preserve (6 km), St. Peter's Episcopal Church (14 km) and Bell Lake Park (15 km).
Pitman at a glance
- Location
- Gloucester district, New Jersey, United States
- Population
- about 8,898
- Coordinates
- 39.7329° N, 75.1316° W
- Places within 50 km
- 215 (215 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Pitman
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pitman: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Tall Pines State PreserveWildlife · GloucesterMust-see
- St. Peter's Episcopal ChurchChurches · GloucesterMust-see
- Bell Lake ParkLakes & Dams · New CastleMust-see
- St. John's Episcopal ChurchChurches · CamdenMust-see
- Trinity ChurchChurches · GloucesterMust-see
- Fort MercerForts · New CastleMust-see
- Red Bank BattlefieldParks · New CastleMust-see
- Fort NassauForts · New CastleMust-see
- Fort MifflinForts · New CastleMust-see
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt ParkParks · New CastleMust-see
- American Swedish Historical MuseumMuseums · New CastleMust-see
- Marconi PlazaParks · New CastleMust-see
More places near Pitman
- Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple · Buddhist site · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Delaware · ~26 km · Must-see
- Atco Lake · lake · Camden · ~26 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Camden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hobb Lake · lake · Camden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cowtown Rodeo · park · Salem · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church · church · New Castle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint James Kingsessing Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- USS New Jersey · attraction · Camden · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bartram's Garden · park · New Castle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kesher Israel Synagogue · attraction · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · lake · Gloucester · ~29 km · Must-see
Things to see near Pitman, by type
Churches near Pitman
75 churches within 100 km of Pitman. The closest is St. Peter's Episcopal Church (14 km). Best time: year-round.
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church · church · Gloucester · ~14 km · Must-see
- St. John's Episcopal Church · church · Camden · ~16 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Gloucester · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Camden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church · church · New Castle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint James Kingsessing Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
Parks near Pitman
51 parks within 100 km of Pitman. The closest is Red Bank Battlefield (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Red Bank Battlefield · park · New Castle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park · park · New Castle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marconi Plaza · park · New Castle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cowtown Rodeo · park · Salem · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bartram's Garden · park · New Castle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Street Harbor Park · park · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pitman
38 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pitman. The closest is Tall Pines State Preserve (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Tall Pines State Preserve · sanctuary · Gloucester · ~6 km · Must-see
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Delaware · ~26 km · Must-see
- Adventure Aquarium · sanctuary · Camden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parvin State Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~30 km · Must-see
- Independence Hall World Heritage Site · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schuylkill River Park Community Garden · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~31 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Pitman
23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pitman. The closest is Fort Mercer (20 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Mercer · fort · New Castle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Nassau · fort · New Castle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Mifflin · fort · New Castle · ~22 km · Must-see
- Independence National Historical Park · fort · New Castle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Franklin Court · fort · New Castle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Masonic Temple · fort · Philadelphia · ~31 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pitman
16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pitman. The closest is Bell Lake Park (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Bell Lake Park · lake · New Castle · ~15 km · Must-see
- Atco Lake · lake · Camden · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hobb Lake · lake · Camden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Hole · lake · Gloucester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gustine Lake · lake · Camden · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake (New Jersey) · lake · Kent · ~41 km · Must-see
Museums near Pitman
11 museums within 100 km of Pitman. The closest is American Swedish Historical Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- American Swedish Historical Museum · museum · New Castle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia · museum · New Castle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Air Victory Museum · museum · Burlington · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Delaware Contemporary · museum · New Castle · ~46 km · Must-see
- New Castle Court House Museum · museum · New Castle · ~47 km · Must-see
- Brandywine Powder Mills District · museum · New Castle · ~48 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Pitman
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.
- Start in Pitman
- 19 km Trinity Church · church, Gloucester
- 11 km St. Peter's Episcopal Church · church, Gloucester
- 8 km Bell Lake Park · lake, New Castle
- 11 km St. John's Episcopal Church · church, Camden
- 11 km Tall Pines State Preserve · nature spot, Gloucester
- 6 km Back to Pitman
Plan a longer trip from Pitman — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Pitman
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How to reach Pitman
All places near Pitman by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Saint Peter's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- USS Becuna · attraction · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham Synagogue · attraction · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- USS Olympia · attraction · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Old Pine Street Church · church · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Street Harbor Park · park · Philadelphia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception · church · New Castle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Adventure Aquarium · park · New Castle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Adventure Aquarium · sanctuary · Camden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Saint Mary's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- The Church of Saint Luke and The Epiphany · church · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- City Tavern · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parvin State Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~30 km · Must-see
- Deshong Park · park · Delaware · ~30 km · Must-see
- Washington Square · park · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Independence National Historical Park · fort · New Castle · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Bank of the United States · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carpenters' Hall · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Independence Hall World Heritage Site · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Second Bank of the United States · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Calvary Baptist Church · church · Delaware · ~30 km · Must-see
- Liberty Bell · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Franklin Court · fort · New Castle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fitler Square · park · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- President's House · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Philadelphia · church · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- 1st Regiment Infantry National Guard of Philadelphia · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Duck Girl · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Asbury African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Delaware · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rittenhouse Square · park · New Castle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Congregation Mikveh Israel · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lion Crushing A Serpent · attraction · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cropwell Friends Meeting House · church · Burlington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Schuylkill River Park · park · Philadelphia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Resurrection Philadelphia · church · Philadelphia · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church · church · Philadelphia · ~31 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Trinity · church · Philadelphia · ~31 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lorimer Park · park · Burlington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Delaware · fort · New Castle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Winterthur Museum · museum · New Castle · ~51 km · Must-see
- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church · church · Burlington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lorimer Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~52 km · Must-see
- Radnor Hunt Club · park · Gloucester · ~52 km · Must-see
- New Jersey Motorsports Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Christian C. Sanderson Museum · museum · New Castle · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fort DuPont Historic District · fort · New Castle · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hoopes Reservoir · lake · New Castle · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wilmington & Western Railroad · museum · New Castle · ~54 km · Must-see
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Light · beach · New Castle · ~54 km · Must-see
- First State National Historical Park · sanctuary · Salem · ~54 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Orthodox Friends Meetinghouse · church · Chester · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reedy Island · river spot · New Castle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bensalem AME Church · church · Bucks · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Cuba · fort · New Castle · ~56 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Rush State Park · park · Philadelphia · ~56 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Burlington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jenkins Arboretum · park · Gloucester · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bryn Athyn Cathedral · church · Montgomery · ~56 km · Must-see
- Apple Pie Hill · viewpoint · Burlington · ~59 km · Must-see
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~59 km · Must-see
- American Helicopter Museum & Education Center · museum · Chester · ~60 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chester Valley Trail · trek · Chester · ~60 km · Must-see
- Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse · church · Burlington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Front Light · fort · New Castle · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fisher House · attraction · Montgomery · ~60 km · Must-see
- Longwood Gardens · attraction · Chester · ~61 km · Must-see
- Valley Forge National Historical Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~61 km · Must-see
- Longwood Gardens · park · New Castle · ~61 km · Must-see
- Washington Memorial Chapel · church · Gloucester · ~61 km · Must-see
- Norristown Farm Park · park · Montgomery · ~61 km · Must-see
- Liston Range Rear Light Station · fort · New Castle · ~62 km · Must-see
- Batona Trail · trek · Burlington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wharton Esherick Museum · museum · Chester · ~62 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley · church · Chester · ~63 km · Must-see
- Middle Run Natural Area · sanctuary · New Castle · ~63 km · Must-see
- Southampton Old School Baptist Meeting House · church · Bucks · ~64 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 63 | 75 | St. Peter's Episcopal Church (14 km) |
| Parks | 44 | 51 | Red Bank Battlefield (20 km) |
| Other attractions | 44 | 46 | USS New Jersey (29 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 24 | 38 | Tall Pines State Preserve (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 13 | 23 | Fort Mercer (20 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 11 | 16 | Bell Lake Park (15 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 11 | American Swedish Historical Museum (25 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 4 | 6 | Turtle Rock Light (34 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 3 | Mosque No. 12 (35 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 3 | Ebright Azimuth (44 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple (26 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Chester Valley Trail (60 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Reedy Island (55 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Shirdi Sai of Delaware (71 km) |
Pitman: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pitman?
Tall Pines State Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), St. Peter's Episcopal Church (church, about 14 km), Bell Lake Park (lake, about 15 km), St. John's Episcopal Church (church, about 16 km), Trinity Church (church, about 19 km), Fort Mercer (fort, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pitman?
215 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 44 parks, 44 other attractions, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Pitman?
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, about 14 km by road; St. John's Episcopal Church (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Pitman?
Red Bank Battlefield, about 20 km by road; Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pitman?
Tall Pines State Preserve, about 6 km by road; John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pitman?
Start in Pitman, visit Trinity Church, then St. Peter's Episcopal Church, then Bell Lake Park, then St. John's Episcopal Church, then Tall Pines State Preserve, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pitman?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pitman’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pitman on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.