Places to visit near

Staunton

Staunton is a town in Staunton district, Virginia, United States of about 24,416 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Gypsy Hill Park and Staunton National Cemetery.

38.1499° N, 79.0732° WPop. 24,416

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see85
Notable135
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Staunton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

85 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 Staunton
  2. American Frontier Culture Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tinkling Spring Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Elliott Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Huckleberry Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Staunton
Today’s loopStauntonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Staunton?

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library (nature spot, about 1 km), Gypsy Hill Park (hill, about 2 km), Staunton National Cemetery (nature spot, about 3 km), Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Tinkling Spring Church (church, about 13 km), Camera Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Staunton?

Betsy Bell, about 3 km by road; Mary Gray (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Staunton?

Staunton Station, about 1 km by road; Smith Dam (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Staunton?

Start in Staunton, visit American Frontier Culture Museum, then Tinkling Spring Church, then Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve, then Elliott Knob, then Huckleberry Hill, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.