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Places near St. Marys by type
All 266 places by distance →One day from St. Marys
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm
67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave St. Marys
- Roses Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Amelia Island Lightisland · 1.5 hrs
- Fort Clinchfort · 1.5 hrs
- Cumberland Soundbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Cumberland Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
- Back in St. Marys
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near St. Marys?
Fort Clinch (fort, about 12 km), Amelia Island Light (island, about 15 km), Cumberland Island (island, about 19 km), Saint Marys Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum (island, about 1 km), St Marys Submarine Museum (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St. Marys?
224 places on Spotwander: 52 rivers, islands & mangroves, 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest river spot to St. Marys?
Big Marsh Island, about 8 km by road; Beach Creek (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to St. Marys?
Cannon Swamp, about 10 km by road; McQueen Swamp (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from St. Marys?
Start in St. Marys, visit Roses Bluff, then Amelia Island Light, then Fort Clinch, then Cumberland Sound, then Cumberland Island, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.