Madonna of the TrailBuck Creek State ParkClifton Gorge State Nature PreserveCedar Bog State Nature PreserveSpringsFirst United Methodist Church of New Carlisle
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Springfield

Springfield is a town in Clark district, Ohio, United States of about 59,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 20 parks and 19 churches. The must-see places are Madonna of the Trail, Clark County Historical Museum and First Lutheran Church.

39.9242° N, 83.8088° WPop. 59,680

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see122
Notable108
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Madonna of the Trail, heritage site near Springfield
Must-see

Madonna of the Trail

Heritage site · 1 km

Clark County Historical Museum, museum near Springfield
Must-see

Clark County Historical Museum

Museum · 1 km

First Lutheran Church, church near Springfield
Must-see

First Lutheran Church

Church · 1 km

Places near Springfield by type

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One day from Springfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

101 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 Springfield
  2. Buck Creek State Parklake · 45 min
  3. Cedar Bog State Nature Preservepark · 45 min
  4. First United Methodist Church of New Carlislechurch · 30 min
  5. Springsnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Springfield
Today’s loopSpringfieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Springfield?

Madonna of the Trail (heritage site, about 1 km), Clark County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Buck Creek State Park (lake, about 9 km), Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve (park, about 19 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 20 parks, 19 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Springfield?

Madonna of the Trail, about 1 km by road; East High Street Historic District (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Springfield?

Veterans Park, about 1 km by road; Davey Moore Park (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Springfield?

Start in Springfield, visit Buck Creek State Park, then Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve, then First United Methodist Church of New Carlisle, then Springs, then Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.