Places to visit near

Short Pump

Short Pump is a town in Henrico district, Virginia, United States of about 24,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 30 parks. The must-see places are Deep Run Park, Richmond Virginia Temple and Meadow Farm Museum.

37.6504° N, 77.6125° WPop. 24,729

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Within 30 km178 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see87
Notable144
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Short Pump

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

47 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 Short Pump
  2. Deep Run Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Wilton House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  5. Virginia Randolph Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Richmond Virginia Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Short Pump
Today’s loopShort PumpStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Short Pump?

Deep Run Park (park, about 4 km), Richmond Virginia Temple (church, about 9 km), Meadow Farm Museum (museum, about 11 km), Virginia Randolph Museum (museum, about 14 km), Wilton House Museum (museum, about 16 km), Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (garden, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Short Pump?

197 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 35 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 parks, 24 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Short Pump?

Walkerton Tavern, about 13 km by road; Boyd House (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Short Pump?

Canterbury Dam, about 7 km by road; Echo Dam (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Short Pump?

Start in Short Pump, visit Deep Run Park, then Wilton House Museum, then Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, then Virginia Randolph Museum, then Richmond Virginia Temple, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.