Leeper ParkPotawatomi ZooSecond Baptist ChurchSmith's ChapelSouth Clear LakePotato Creek State Park
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South Bend

South Bend is a city in Saint Joseph district, Indiana, United States of about 101,516 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 60 churches and 44 parks. The must-see places are Leeper Park, South Bend Museum of Art and Snite Museum.

41.6834° N, 86.2500° WPop. 101,516

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see105
Notable163
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Leeper Park, park near South Bend
Must-see

Leeper Park

Park · 1 km

South Bend Museum of Art, museum near South Bend
Must-see

South Bend Museum of Art

Museum · 1 km

Snite Museum, museum near South Bend
Must-see

Snite Museum

Museum · 3 km

Places near South Bend by type

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One day from South Bend

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

96 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 South Bend
  2. Potato Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Second Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. South Clear Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Smith's Chapelchurch · 30 min
  6. Potawatomi Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in South Bend
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near South Bend?

Leeper Park (park, about 1 km), South Bend Museum of Art (museum, about 1 km), Snite Museum (museum, about 3 km), Basilica of the Sacred Heart (church, about 3 km), Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (heritage site, about 3 km), Potawatomi Zoo (nature spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Bend?

208 places on Spotwander: 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 60 churches, 44 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to South Bend?

Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve, about 13 km by road; South Clear Lake (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to South Bend?

First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from South Bend?

Start in South Bend, visit Potato Creek State Park, then Second Baptist Church, then South Clear Lake, then Smith's Chapel, then Potawatomi Zoo, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.