Lancaster district, Pennsylvania, United States
Places to visit near Reamstown
Reamstown is a town in Lancaster district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 3,361 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches, 5 parks and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Horse-Shoe Trail (7 km), Ephrata Cloister (8 km) and Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (15 km).

Reamstown at a glance
- Location
- Lancaster district, Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- about 3,361
- Coordinates
- 40.2115° N, 76.1233° W
- Places within 50 km
- 33 (33 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Reamstown
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Reamstown: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Horse-Shoe TrailTreks · LancasterMust-see
- Ephrata CloisterMuseums · LancasterMust-see
- Middle Creek Wildlife Management AreaWildlife · LancasterMust-see
- New Holland Machine CompanyChurches · LancasterMust-see
- Robesonia Furnace Historic DistrictForts · BerksMust-see
- Nolde Forest Environmental Education CenterWildlife · BerksMust-see
- Reading Public MuseumMuseums · BerksMust-see
- Blue Marsh LakeLakes & Dams · BerksMust-see
- Dutch WonderlandParks · LancasterMust-see
- Frederick Lauer MonumentForts · BerksMust-see
- Mid-Atlantic Air MuseumMuseums · BerksMust-see
- Lancaster Convention CenterOther · LancasterMust-see
More places near Reamstown
- St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster · church · Lancaster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Conestoga Trail System · trek · Lancaster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope Mansion · fort · Lancaster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire · park · Lancaster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Antietam Lake · lake · Berks · ~34 km · Must-see
- French Creek State Park · sanctuary · Berks · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site · park · Berks · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church · church · Lancaster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Field of Screams · park · Lancaster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Valley Rail Trail · trek · Lebanon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Golden Age Air Museum · museum · Berks · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ontelaunee Reservoir · lake · Berks · ~43 km · Must-see
Things to see near Reamstown, by type
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Reamstown
35 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Reamstown. The closest is Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Berks · ~20 km · Must-see
- French Creek State Park · sanctuary · Berks · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek State Park · sanctuary · Chester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Susquehannock State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Swatara State Park · sanctuary · Lebanon · ~56 km · Must-see
Churches near Reamstown
35 churches within 100 km of Reamstown. The closest is New Holland Machine Company (16 km). Best time: year-round.
- New Holland Machine Company · church · Lancaster · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster · church · Lancaster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church · church · Lancaster · ~39 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley · church · Chester · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel · church · Schuylkill · ~68 km · Must-see
- Augustus Lutheran Church · church · Montgomery · ~68 km · Must-see
Parks near Reamstown
33 parks within 100 km of Reamstown. The closest is Dutch Wonderland (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Dutch Wonderland · park · Lancaster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire · park · Lancaster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site · park · Berks · ~38 km · Must-see
- Field of Screams · park · Lancaster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Welkinweir · park · Chester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Samuel S. Lewis State Park · park · York · ~54 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Reamstown
22 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Reamstown. The closest is Blue Marsh Lake (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Blue Marsh Lake · lake · Berks · ~26 km · Must-see
- Antietam Lake · lake · Berks · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ontelaunee Reservoir · lake · Berks · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek Reservoir · lake · Chester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Memorial Lake State Park · lake · Lebanon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Holtwood Dam · lake · Lancaster · ~58 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Reamstown
21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Reamstown. The closest is Robesonia Furnace Historic District (18 km). Best time: october to february.
- Robesonia Furnace Historic District · fort · Berks · ~18 km · Must-see
- Frederick Lauer Monument · fort · Berks · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Hope Mansion · fort · Lancaster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Colemanville Covered Bridge · fort · Lancaster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Duncan Island · fort · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jacob Wisner House · fort · Chester · ~61 km · Must-see
Museums near Reamstown
19 museums within 100 km of Reamstown. The closest is Ephrata Cloister (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ephrata Cloister · museum · Lancaster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Reading Public Museum · museum · Berks · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mid-Atlantic Air Museum · museum · Berks · ~29 km · Must-see
- Golden Age Air Museum · museum · Berks · ~41 km · Must-see
- National Watch and Clock Museum · museum · Lancaster · ~47 km · Must-see
- American Helicopter Museum & Education Center · museum · Chester · ~65 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Reamstown
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 77 km on the road.
- Start in Reamstown
- 7 km Horse-Shoe Trail · trek, Lancaster
- 11 km Robesonia Furnace Historic District · heritage site, Berks
- 13 km Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area · nature spot, Lancaster
- 14 km Ephrata Cloister · museum, Lancaster
- 16 km New Holland Machine Company · church, Lancaster
- 16 km Back to Reamstown
Plan a longer trip from Reamstown — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Reamstown
No traveller has reported from around Reamstown yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Reamstown
All places near Reamstown by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Oley Township Volunteer Park · viewpoint · Berks · ~45 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek State Park · sanctuary · Chester · ~47 km · Must-see
- Marsh Creek Reservoir · lake · Chester · ~47 km · Must-see
- National Watch and Clock Museum · museum · Lancaster · ~47 km · Must-see
- Welkinweir · park · Chester · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chickies Rock · viewpoint · Lancaster · ~48 km · Must-see
- Schuylkill River Trail · trek · Berks · ~49 km · Must-see
- Vraj · temple · Schuylkill · ~49 km · Must-see
- Colemanville Covered Bridge · fort · Lancaster · ~49 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Conewago Recreation Trail · trek · Lancaster · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cave · cave · Berks · ~53 km · Must-see
- Samuel S. Lewis State Park · park · York · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · York · ~54 km · Must-see
- Duncan Island · fort · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Susquehannock State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Swatara State Park · sanctuary · Lebanon · ~56 km · Must-see
- ZooAmerica · sanctuary · Dauphin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kissing Tower · temple · Dauphin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Great Bear · attraction · Dauphin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Coal Cracker · temple · Dauphin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Skyrush · attraction · Dauphin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hershey Gardens · park · Dauphin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Memorial Lake State Park · lake · Lebanon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Holtwood Dam · lake · Lancaster · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hawk Mountain · viewpoint · Berks · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mason-Dixon Trail · trek · York · ~60 km · Must-see
- The Pinnacle · viewpoint · Berks · ~60 km · Must-see
- Jacob Wisner House · fort · Chester · ~61 km · Must-see
- Governor Stable · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~62 km · Must-see
- Haines Shoe House · attraction · York · ~62 km · Must-see
- Indian Echo Caverns · cave · Dauphin · ~63 km · Must-see
- American Helicopter Museum & Education Center · museum · Chester · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bridge Between East Manchester and Newberry Townships · fort · York · ~66 km · Must-see
- Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens · park · Schuylkill · ~66 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~66 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley · church · Chester · ~67 km · Must-see
- Longwood Gardens · park · New Castle · ~67 km · Must-see
- Longwood Gardens · attraction · Chester · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel · church · Schuylkill · ~68 km · Must-see
- Augustus Lutheran Church · church · Montgomery · ~68 km · Must-see
- Wharton Esherick Museum · museum · Chester · ~69 km · Must-see
- Rudolph and Arthur Covered Bridge · attraction · Chester · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chester Valley Trail · trek · Chester · ~70 km · Must-see
- Leaser Lake Dam · lake · Lehigh · ~70 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Friends Meeting · church · Chester · ~71 km · Must-see
- Plumpton Park Zoo · sanctuary · Cecil · ~72 km · Must-see
- Weiser State Forest · sanctuary · Schuylkill · ~74 km · Must-see
- Christian C. Sanderson Museum · museum · New Castle · ~74 km · Must-see
- Valley Forge National Historical Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~74 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 35 | Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (15 km) |
| Churches | 3 | 35 | New Holland Machine Company (16 km) |
| Parks | 5 | 33 | Dutch Wonderland (27 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 22 | Blue Marsh Lake (26 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 21 | Robesonia Furnace Historic District (18 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 19 | Ephrata Cloister (8 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 16 | Oley Township Volunteer Park (45 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 15 | Lancaster Convention Center (31 km) |
| Treks | 4 | 9 | Horse-Shoe Trail (7 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 5 | Vraj (49 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 3 | Crystal Cave (53 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 2 | North Penn Mosque (89 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 2 | Old New Castle - Pennsville Ferry Wharf (97 km) |
Reamstown: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Reamstown?
Horse-Shoe Trail (trek, about 7 km), Ephrata Cloister (museum, about 8 km), Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 15 km), New Holland Machine Company (church, about 16 km), Robesonia Furnace Historic District (heritage site, about 18 km), Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center (nature spot, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Reamstown?
33 places on Spotwander: 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches, 5 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Reamstown?
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, about 15 km by road; Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Reamstown?
New Holland Machine Company, about 16 km by road; St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster (31 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Reamstown?
Dutch Wonderland, about 27 km by road; Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Reamstown?
Start in Reamstown, visit Horse-Shoe Trail, then Robesonia Furnace Historic District, then Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, then Ephrata Cloister, then New Holland Machine Company, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Reamstown?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Reamstown
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Reamstown’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Reamstown on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.