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Places near South Hempstead by type
All 278 places by distance →One day from South Hempstead
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm
33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave South Hempstead
- Norman J. Levy Park & Preservepark · 45 min
- Baldwin Parkpark · 45 min
- Grist Mill Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Harold Walker Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
- African American Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in South Hempstead
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near South Hempstead?
Hempstead Lake State Park (lake, about 3 km), Saint George's Episcopal Church (church, about 4 km), Harold Walker Memorial Park (monument, about 4 km), African American Museum (museum, about 4 km), Hofstra University Quad (park, about 5 km), Cathedral of the Incarnation (church, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Hempstead?
278 places on Spotwander: 112 parks, 51 churches, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 other attractions, 16 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest park to South Hempstead?
Harold Walker Memorial Park, about 4 km by road; Hofstra University Quad (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to South Hempstead?
Saint George's Episcopal Church, about 4 km by road; Cathedral of the Incarnation (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from South Hempstead?
Start in South Hempstead, visit Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve, then Baldwin Park, then Grist Mill Museum, then Harold Walker Memorial Park, then African American Museum, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.