Lake AccotinkLake BraddockHuntley Meadows ParkDurga Temple of VirginiaFort WilliamsPope-Leighey House
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Springfield

Springfield is a town in Fairfax district, Virginia, United States of about 30,484 people. Within 50 km by road there are 272 places to visit: 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks and 46 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Accotink, Lake Braddock and Huntley Meadows Park.

38.7893° N, 77.1872° WPop. 30,484

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Within 30 km272 places
Within 50 km272
Must-see272
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Accotink, lake near Springfield
Must-see

Lake Accotink

Lake · 3 km · District of Columbia

Lake Braddock, lake near Springfield
Must-see

Lake Braddock

Lake · 9 km · Montgomery

Huntley Meadows Park, park near Springfield
Must-see

Huntley Meadows Park

Park · 11 km · District of Columbia

Places near Springfield by type

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One day from Springfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

64 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. Eakin Community Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Braddocklake · 45 min
  4. Durga Temple of Virginiatemple · 45 min
  5. Huntley Meadows Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Fort Williamsfort · 1.5 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?

Lake Accotink (lake, about 3 km), Lake Braddock (lake, about 9 km), Huntley Meadows Park (park, about 11 km), Durga Temple of Virginia (temple, about 11 km), Fort Williams (fort, about 11 km), Pope-Leighey House (attraction, about 11 km).

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

272 places on Spotwander: 58 other attractions, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 parks, 46 forts & heritage, 27 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Springfield?

Eakin Community Park, about 11 km by road; Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Springfield?

Huntley Meadows Park, about 11 km by road; Jones Point Light (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Springfield?

Start in Springfield, visit Eakin Community Park, then Lake Braddock, then Durga Temple of Virginia, then Huntley Meadows Park, then Fort Williams, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.