Lucas district, Ohio, United States
Places to visit near Temperance
Temperance is a town in Lucas district, Ohio, United States, home to about 8,517 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 7 parks, 6 churches, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral (15 km), R. A. Stranahan Arboretum (16 km) and Ashland Avenue Baptist Church (17 km).
Temperance at a glance
- Location
- Lucas district, Ohio, United States
- Population
- about 8,517
- Coordinates
- 41.7792° N, 83.5688° W
- Places within 50 km
- 42 (42 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Temperance
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Temperance: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary CathedralChurches · LucasMust-see
- R. A. Stranahan ArboretumParks · LucasMust-see
- Ashland Avenue Baptist ChurchChurches · LucasMust-see
- Wildwood Preserve MetroparkWildlife · LucasMust-see
- Toledo Museum of ArtMuseums · LucasMust-see
- Sculpture in the ParkMuseums · LucasMust-see
- National Museum of the Great LakesMuseums · LucasMust-see
- Pythian CastleForts · LucasMust-see
- Trinity Episcopal ChurchChurches · LucasMust-see
- Glass City Church of ChristChurches · LucasMust-see
- Imagination StationMuseums · LucasMust-see
- Congregation B'nai IsraelOther · LucasMust-see
More places near Temperance
- Toledo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Lucas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Toledo · temple · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther Lutheran Church · church · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ashley Park · park · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fossil Park · attraction · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- WTVG-TV (Toledo) · attraction · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- WIOT-FM (Toledo) · attraction · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- WUPW-TV (Toledo) · attraction · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Toledo Zoo · sanctuary · Lucas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pearson Metropark · park · Lucas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Swan Creek Preserve Metropark · park · Lucas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maumee Bay State Park · sanctuary · Lucas · ~24 km · Must-see
Things to see near Temperance, by type
Parks near Temperance
51 parks within 100 km of Temperance. The closest is R. A. Stranahan Arboretum (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- R. A. Stranahan Arboretum · park · Lucas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ashley Park · park · Lucas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pearson Metropark · park · Lucas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Swan Creek Preserve Metropark · park · Lucas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Secor Metropark · park · Lucas · ~27 km · Must-see
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park · park · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
Churches near Temperance
38 churches within 100 km of Temperance. The closest is Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral · church · Lucas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ashland Avenue Baptist Church · church · Lucas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glass City Church of Christ · church · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Martin Luther Lutheran Church · church · Lucas · ~20 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maumee · church · Lucas · ~31 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Temperance
32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Temperance. The closest is Wildwood Preserve Metropark (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Wildwood Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Toledo Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Lucas · ~19 km · Must-see
- Toledo Zoo · sanctuary · Lucas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maumee Bay State Park · sanctuary · Lucas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lucas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Side Cut Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~34 km · Must-see
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Temperance
21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Temperance. The closest is Lake Erie Metropark (55 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lake Erie Metropark · lake · Wayne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lake · lake · Wayne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wauseon Reservoirs Fishing Area · lake · Fulton · ~71 km · Must-see
Museums near Temperance
20 museums within 100 km of Temperance. The closest is Toledo Museum of Art (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Toledo Museum of Art · museum · Lucas · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sculpture in the Park · museum · Lucas · ~17 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the Great Lakes · museum · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Imagination Station · museum · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Old Mill Museum · museum · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- National Construction Equipment Museum · museum · Wood · ~55 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Temperance
19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Temperance. The closest is Pythian Castle (18 km). Best time: october to february.
- Pythian Castle · fort · Lucas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Toledo Harbor Light · fort · Lucas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Miamis · fort · Lucas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Meigs State Memorial · fort · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Blockhouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bellevue House · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Temperance
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.
- Start in Temperance
- 15 km Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral · church, Lucas
- 2 km Ashland Avenue Baptist Church · church, Lucas
- 1 km Toledo Museum of Art · museum, Lucas
- 12 km Wildwood Preserve Metropark · nature spot, Lucas
- 1 km R. A. Stranahan Arboretum · park, Lucas
- 16 km Back to Temperance
Plan a longer trip from Temperance — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Temperance
No traveller has reported from around Temperance yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Temperance
All places near Temperance by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Toledo Harbor Light · fort · Lucas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Mill Museum · museum · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Secor Metropark · park · Lucas · ~27 km · Must-see
- WNWO-TV (Toledo) · attraction · Lucas · ~27 km · Must-see
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park · park · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lucas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Miamis · fort · Lucas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wm. C. Sterling State Park · park · Monroe · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Maumee · church · Lucas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Meigs State Memorial · fort · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Side Cut Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~34 km · Must-see
- WVKS-FM (Toledo) · attraction · Wood · ~34 km · Must-see
- Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo · dargah · Wood · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~43 km · Must-see
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth Metropark · sanctuary · Lucas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Magee Marsh Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~48 km · Must-see
- West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Lucas · ~48 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Schedel Arboretum and Gardens · sanctuary · Ottawa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Oakwoods Metropark · park · Wayne · ~52 km · Must-see
- Willow Metropark · park · Wayne · ~53 km · Must-see
- Detroit River Light · beach · Michigan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Erie Metropark · lake · Wayne · ~55 km · Must-see
- Maumee State Forest · sanctuary · Lucas · ~55 km · Must-see
- National Construction Equipment Museum · museum · Wood · ~55 km · Must-see
- Warren E. Steller Field · park · Wood · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pointe Mouillee State Game Area · sanctuary · Wayne · ~57 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Wood · ~57 km · Must-see
- Carter Park · park · Wood · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lower Huron Metropark · park · Wayne · ~58 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Saline · church · Washtenaw · ~58 km · Must-see
- Black Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wintergarden Nature Preserve · park · Wood · ~59 km · Must-see
- Providence Metropark · park · Lucas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wood County Museum · museum · Wood · ~60 km · Must-see
- WDFN (Detroit) · attraction · Wayne · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mary Jane Thurston State Park · sanctuary · Wood · ~61 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lake · lake · Wayne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ford Lake · lake · Washtenaw · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grosse Ile Yacht Club · river spot · Wayne · ~61 km · Must-see
- Baldwin Woods Preserve · sanctuary · Wood · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bois Blanc Blockhouse · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Park · park · Wayne · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bellevue House · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~64 km · Must-see
- Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Navy Yard Park · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Washtenaw · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fort Malden National Historic Site · fort · Southwestern Ontario · ~65 km · Must-see
- Amherstburg First Baptist Church · church · Southwestern Ontario · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Gardens · lake · Lenawee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cobblestone Farm · museum · Washtenaw · ~66 km · Must-see
- Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Wayne · ~67 km · Must-see
- Buhr Park · park · Washtenaw · ~67 km · Must-see
- Fulton County Courthouse · fort · Fulton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nelson Meade County Farm Park · park · Washtenaw · ~68 km · Must-see
- Heritage Park · park · Wayne · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lake Hudson State Recreation Area · lake · Fulton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gallup Park · park · Washtenaw · ~70 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 7 | 51 | R. A. Stranahan Arboretum (16 km) |
| Churches | 6 | 38 | Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral (15 km) |
| Other attractions | 7 | 35 | Congregation B'nai Israel (18 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 32 | Wildwood Preserve Metropark (17 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 21 | Lake Erie Metropark (55 km) |
| Museums | 5 | 20 | Toledo Museum of Art (17 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 4 | 19 | Pythian Castle (18 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 6 | Grosse Ile Yacht Club (61 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 3 | Islamic Center of Greater Toldeo (35 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 3 | Detroit River Light (54 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Hindu Temple of Toledo (20 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Crystal Cave (79 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail (98 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Pointe Falls (100 km) |
Temperance: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Temperance?
Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral (church, about 15 km), R. A. Stranahan Arboretum (park, about 16 km), Ashland Avenue Baptist Church (church, about 17 km), Wildwood Preserve Metropark (nature spot, about 17 km), Toledo Museum of Art (museum, about 17 km), Sculpture in the Park (museum, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Temperance?
42 places on Spotwander: 7 parks, 6 churches, 7 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Temperance?
R. A. Stranahan Arboretum, about 16 km by road; Ashley Park (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Temperance?
Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral, about 15 km by road; Ashland Avenue Baptist Church (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Temperance?
Wildwood Preserve Metropark, about 17 km by road; Toledo Botanical Garden (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Temperance?
Start in Temperance, visit Our Lady Queen of the Holy Rosary Cathedral, then Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, then Toledo Museum of Art, then Wildwood Preserve Metropark, then R. A. Stranahan Arboretum, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Temperance?
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks and churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Temperance’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Temperance on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.