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Saint Matthews

Saint Matthews is a town in Jefferson district, Kentucky, United States of about 17,472 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 54 parks, 43 forts & heritage and 34 churches. The must-see places are Seneca Park, Cherokee Park and Fort William.

38.2529° N, 85.6558° WPop. 17,472

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Within 30 km218 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see67
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Seneca Park, park near Saint Matthews
Must-see

Seneca Park

Park · 3 km

Cherokee Park, park near Saint Matthews
Must-see

Cherokee Park

Park · 5 km

Fort William, fort near Saint Matthews
Must-see

Fort William

Fort · 6 km · Clark

Places near Saint Matthews by type

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One day from Saint Matthews

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 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.

  1. Leave Saint Matthews
  2. Cherokee Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Beargrass Creeklake · 45 min
  4. Cathedral of the Assumptionchurch · 30 min
  5. Butterfly Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  6. Fort Williamfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint Matthews
Today’s loopSaint MatthewsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Matthews?

Seneca Park (park, about 3 km), Cherokee Park (park, about 5 km), Fort William (fort, about 6 km), Beargrass Creek (lake, about 7 km), Butterfly Garden (garden, about 8 km), Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Matthews?

223 places on Spotwander: 54 parks, 43 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 31 museums, 26 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest park to Saint Matthews?

Seneca Park, about 3 km by road; Cherokee Park (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint Matthews?

Our Honored Dead, about 1 km by road; Springs Station, Kentucky (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Matthews?

Start in Saint Matthews, visit Cherokee Park, then Beargrass Creek, then Cathedral of the Assumption, then Butterfly Garden, then Fort William, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.