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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Rutherford by type
All 270 places by distance →One day from Rutherford
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rutherford
- Big Snow American Dreampark · 45 min
- Meadowlands Environment Centernature spot · 2 hrs
- Kearny Riverbank Parkpark · 45 min
- Saint Michael the Archangel Churchchurch · 30 min
- Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jerseymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Rutherford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rutherford?
Riverside County Park North (nature spot, about 3 km), Big Snow American Dream (park, about 4 km), Saint Michael the Archangel Church (church, about 5 km), Meadowlands Environment Center (nature spot, about 6 km), St. John Lutheran Church (church, about 6 km), Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey (museum, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rutherford?
270 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 82 other attractions, 38 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Rutherford?
Saint Michael the Archangel Church, about 5 km by road; St. John Lutheran Church (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Rutherford?
Big Snow American Dream, about 4 km by road; Kearny Riverbank Park (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rutherford?
Start in Rutherford, visit Big Snow American Dream, then Meadowlands Environment Center, then Kearny Riverbank Park, then Saint Michael the Archangel Church, then Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.