JumboPort StanleySouthwold EarthworksSaint Anne Parish ChurchBoler Road ParkSanders Pond
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St. Thomas

St. Thomas is a town in Southwestern Ontario district, Ontario, Canada of about 36,110 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 36 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jumbo, Port Stanley and Southwold Earthworks.

42.7736° N, 81.1804° WPop. 36,110

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see30
Notable187
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Jumbo

Attraction · 3 km

Port Stanley, heritage site near St. Thomas
Must-see

Port Stanley

Heritage site · 16 km

Southwold Earthworks, heritage site near St. Thomas
Must-see

Southwold Earthworks

Heritage site · 23 km

Places near St. Thomas by type

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One day from St. Thomas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

138 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 St. Thomas
  2. Sanders Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Port Stanleyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Southwold Earthworksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Boler Road Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Lake Whittakerlake · 45 min
  7. Back in St. Thomas
Today’s loopSt. ThomasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near St. Thomas?

Jumbo (attraction, about 3 km), Port Stanley (heritage site, about 16 km), Elgin County Railway Museum (museum, about 1 km), Saint Anne Parish Church (church, about 1 km), St. Thomas City Hall (heritage site, about 2 km), Holy Angels Parish Church (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of St. Thomas?

89 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest church to St. Thomas?

Saint Anne Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Holy Angels Parish Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to St. Thomas?

Pinafore Lake, about 2 km by road; Sanders Pond (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from St. Thomas?

Start in St. Thomas, visit Sanders Pond, then Port Stanley, then Southwold Earthworks, then Boler Road Park, then Lake Whittaker, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.