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Rising Sun

Rising Sun is a town in Cecil district, Maryland, United States of about 2,859 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 7 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 parks. The must-see places are Plumpton Park Zoo, Conowingo Dam and Steppingstone Farm Museum.

39.6979° N, 76.0627° WPop. 2,859

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Rising Sun

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

66 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 Rising Sun
  2. Plumpton Park Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Havre de Grace Historic Districtchurch · 30 min
  4. Steppingstone Farm Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Deer Creek Meetingchurch · 30 min
  6. Conowingo Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Rising Sun
Today’s loopRising SunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rising Sun?

Plumpton Park Zoo (nature spot, about 7 km), Conowingo Dam (dam, about 13 km), Steppingstone Farm Museum (museum, about 16 km), Former Susquehanna & Tidewater Canal (lake, about 16 km), Deer Creek Meeting (church, about 17 km), Darlington United Methodist Church (church, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rising Sun?

42 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 parks, 6 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Rising Sun?

Deer Creek Meeting, about 17 km by road; Darlington United Methodist Church (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rising Sun?

Plumpton Park Zoo, about 7 km by road; Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rising Sun?

Start in Rising Sun, visit Plumpton Park Zoo, then Havre de Grace Historic District, then Steppingstone Farm Museum, then Deer Creek Meeting, then Conowingo Dam, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.