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Places near Swarthmore by type
All 278 places by distance →One day from Swarthmore
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm
48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Swarthmore
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Chester Friends Meetingchurch · 30 min
- Calvary Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Tyler Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
- Rose Tree Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Swarthmore
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Swarthmore?
Chester Friends Meeting (church, about 5 km), Asbury African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 6 km), Deshong Park (park, about 7 km), Rose Tree Park (park, about 7 km), John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 8 km), Calvary Baptist Church (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Swarthmore?
233 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 51 parks, 46 other attractions, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Swarthmore?
Chester Friends Meeting, about 5 km by road; Asbury African Methodist Episcopal Church (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Swarthmore?
Deshong Park, about 7 km by road; Rose Tree Park (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Swarthmore?
Start in Swarthmore, visit John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, then Chester Friends Meeting, then Calvary Baptist Church, then Tyler Arboretum, then Rose Tree Park, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.