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Places near Shelby by type
All 284 places by distance →One day from Shelby
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm
103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shelby
- Stony Creek Metroparkpark · 45 min
- Wolcott Mill Metroparkpark · 45 min
- W.C. Wetzel State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Halmich Parkpark · 45 min
- Troy Historic Villagemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Shelby
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shelby?
Stony Creek Metropark (park, about 12 km), Wolcott Mill Metropark (park, about 16 km), Troy Historic Village (museum, about 18 km), Halmich Park (park, about 21 km), W.C. Wetzel State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 21 km), WADL-TV (Mount Clemens) (attraction, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shelby?
182 places on Spotwander: 66 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 parks, 23 other attractions, 26 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Shelby?
Chestnut Lake, about 5 km by road; Sandshores Lake (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Shelby?
Helen V. Allen Park, about 7 km by road; Riverland Amusement Park (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shelby?
Start in Shelby, visit Stony Creek Metropark, then Wolcott Mill Metropark, then W.C. Wetzel State Recreation Area, then Halmich Park, then Troy Historic Village, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.