Schuylkill River TrailAugustus Lutheran ChurchWelkinweirHopewell Furnace National Historic SiteBlack Rock DamOley Township Volunteer Park
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Pottsgrove

Pottsgrove is a town in Berks district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 3,469 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 7 churches, 9 parks and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Schuylkill River Trail, Augustus Lutheran Church and Welkinweir.

40.2648° N, 75.6119° WPop. 3,469

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Schuylkill River Trail, trek near Pottsgrove
Must-see

Schuylkill River Trail

Trek · 14 km

Augustus Lutheran Church, church near Pottsgrove
Must-see

Augustus Lutheran Church

Church · 16 km · Montgomery

Welkinweir, park near Pottsgrove
Must-see

Welkinweir

Park · 17 km · Chester

Places near Pottsgrove by type

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One day from Pottsgrove

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

89 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 Pottsgrove
  2. Schuylkill River Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  3. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  4. Welkinweirpark · 45 min
  5. Black Rock Damdam · 45 min
  6. Augustus Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Pottsgrove
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pottsgrove?

Schuylkill River Trail (trek, about 14 km), Augustus Lutheran Church (church, about 16 km), Welkinweir (park, about 17 km), Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (park, about 18 km), French Creek State Park (nature spot, about 19 km), Black Rock Dam (dam, about 20 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 9 parks, 5 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Pottsgrove?

Augustus Lutheran Church, about 16 km by road; St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Pottsgrove?

Welkinweir, about 17 km by road; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pottsgrove?

Start in Pottsgrove, visit Schuylkill River Trail, then Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, then Welkinweir, then Black Rock Dam, then Augustus Lutheran Church, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.