Places to visit near

Sumter

Sumter is a town in Sumter district, South Carolina, United States of about 40,816 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 71 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Temple Sinai, Swan Lake Iris Gardens and Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden.

33.9204° N, 80.3415° WPop. 40,816

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see46
Notable242
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sumter

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

58 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 Sumter
  2. Fraser Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Black Crest Farm Pondlake · 45 min
  4. Aldersgate United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Cypress Baynature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bethel Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sumter
Today’s loopSumterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sumter?

Temple Sinai (temple, about 1 km), Swan Lake Iris Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Church of the Holy Comforter (church, about 1 km), Pentecostal Holiness Church (church, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km).

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

126 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Sumter?

Church of the Holy Comforter, about 1 km by road; Pentecostal Holiness Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sumter?

Swan Lake Iris Gardens, about 3 km by road; Black Crest Farm Pond (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sumter?

Start in Sumter, visit Fraser Church, then Black Crest Farm Pond, then Aldersgate United Methodist Church, then Cypress Bay, then Bethel Church, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.