Secrest ArboretumChippewa Lake ParkBrown's Lake BogOak Grove Mennonite ChurchColumbusChippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoir
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Smithville

Smithville is a town in Wayne district, Ohio, United States of about 1,269 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches and 18 museums. The must-see places are Secrest Arboretum, Chippewa Lake Park and Brown's Lake Bog.

40.8623° N, 81.8618° WPop. 1,269

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see113
Notable127
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Secrest Arboretum

Nature spot · 13 km

Must-see

Chippewa Lake Park

Lake · 28 km · Medina

Brown's Lake Bog, lake near Smithville
Must-see

Brown's Lake Bog

Lake · 33 km

Places near Smithville by type

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One day from Smithville

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

93 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 Smithville
  2. Corn Crib Chuteswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Secrest Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Orrville Railroad Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Chippewa Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Smithville
Today’s loopSmithvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Smithville?

Secrest Arboretum (nature spot, about 13 km), Oak Grove Mennonite Church (church, about 3 km), Columbus (nature spot, about 4 km), Corn Crib Chutes (waterfall, about 4 km), Chippewa Lake Park (lake, about 28 km), Chippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoir (reservoir, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Smithville?

139 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches, 18 museums, 18 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Smithville?

Chippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoir, about 8 km by road; Gross Dam (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Smithville?

Oak Grove Mennonite Church, about 3 km by road; Bethel Church (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Smithville?

Start in Smithville, visit Corn Crib Chutes, then Secrest Arboretum, then Orrville Railroad Heritage Museum, then Chippewa Watershed Conservation District Structure Reservoir, then Chippewa Lake Park, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.