South Orange, New JerseyHemlock Falls LoopEmpty Cloud MonasteryOrange ParkSaint John's Catholic ChurchCongregation B'nai IsraelRoseville Presbyterian Church
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South Orange

South Orange is a town in Essex district, New Jersey, United States of about 17,295 people. Within 50 km by road there are 279 places to visit: 78 churches, 66 parks and 34 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Hemlock Falls Loop, Turtle Back Zoo and Empty Cloud Monastery.

40.7490° N, 74.2613° WPop. 17,295

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Within 30 km279 places
Within 50 km279
Must-see279
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hemlock Falls Loop, waterfall near South Orange
Must-see

Hemlock Falls Loop

Waterfall · 3 km

Turtle Back Zoo, nature spot near South Orange
Must-see

Turtle Back Zoo

Nature spot · 3 km

Empty Cloud Monastery, monastery near South Orange
Must-see

Empty Cloud Monastery

Monastery · 4 km

Places near South Orange by type

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One day from South Orange

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

34 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 Orange
  2. Orange Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Roseville Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Eagle Rock Reservationnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Empty Cloud Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Greenwood Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in South Orange
Today’s loopSouth OrangeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near South Orange?

Hemlock Falls Loop (waterfall, about 3 km), Turtle Back Zoo (nature spot, about 3 km), Empty Cloud Monastery (monastery, about 4 km), Orange Park (park, about 4 km), Greenwood Gardens (garden, about 5 km), Saint John's Catholic Church (church, about 5 km).

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

279 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 66 parks, 54 other attractions, 34 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest church to South Orange?

Saint John's Catholic Church, about 5 km by road; Congregation B'nai Israel (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to South Orange?

Orange Park, about 4 km by road; Weequahic Park (9 km) is next.

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

Start in South Orange, visit Orange Park, then Roseville Presbyterian Church, then Eagle Rock Reservation, then Empty Cloud Monastery, then Greenwood Gardens, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.