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Places near Plainfield by type
All 287 places by distance →One day from Plainfield
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm
41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Plainfield
- Cedar Brook Parkpark · 45 min
- Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Parkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Robinson's Branch Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Fairview Cemeterypark · 45 min
- Watchung Reservationnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Plainfield
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Plainfield?
Lagrande Park (park, about 3 km), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (church, about 4 km), Cedar Brook Park (park, about 4 km), Green Brook Park (park, about 5 km), Watchung Reservation (nature spot, about 7 km), Lake Surprise (lake, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Plainfield?
287 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 71 churches, 47 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 other attractions, 17 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Plainfield?
Lagrande Park, about 3 km by road; Cedar Brook Park (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Plainfield?
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church, about 4 km by road; Wallace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Plainfield?
Start in Plainfield, visit Cedar Brook Park, then Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, then Robinson's Branch Reservoir, then Fairview Cemetery, then Watchung Reservation, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.