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Places near Stamford by type
All 285 places by distance →One day from Stamford
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm
40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Stamford
- Cove Island Parkisland · 45 min
- Greens Ledge Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mill Pond Parkpark · 45 min
- Mianus River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Stamford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Stamford?
Stamford Cone (attraction, about 1 km), Saint Lukes Chapel (church, about 1 km), Cove Island Park (island, about 4 km), Stamford Harbor Ledge Light (heritage site, about 6 km), Mianus River State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Fort Stamford (fort, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Stamford?
285 places on Spotwander: 75 parks, 49 churches, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Stamford?
Cove Island Park, about 4 km by road; Mill Pond Park (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Stamford?
Saint Lukes Chapel, about 1 km by road; Saint James Baptist Church (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Stamford?
Start in Stamford, visit Cove Island Park, then Greens Ledge Lighthouse, then Stamford Harbor Ledge Light, then Mill Pond Park, then Mianus River State Park, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.