Marsh Creek State ParkAmerican Helicopter Museum & Education CenterLongwood GardensBirmingham Friends MeetingJacob Wisner HouseWelkinweir
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Thorndale

Thorndale is a town in Chester district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 3,407 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 14 churches, 14 parks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Marsh Creek State Park, Marsh Creek Reservoir and American Helicopter Museum & Education Center.

39.9929° N, 75.7452° WPop. 3,407

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see279
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Marsh Creek State Park, nature spot near Thorndale
Must-see

Marsh Creek State Park

Nature spot · 11 km

Marsh Creek Reservoir, reservoir near Thorndale
Must-see

Marsh Creek Reservoir

Reservoir · 11 km

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, museum near Thorndale
Must-see

American Helicopter Museum & Education Center

Museum · 18 km

Places near Thorndale by type

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One day from Thorndale

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

79 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 Thorndale
  2. Marsh Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Jacob Wisner Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. American Helicopter Museum & Education Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Birmingham Friends Meetingchurch · 30 min
  6. Longwood Gardensgarden · 45 min
  7. Back in Thorndale
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thorndale?

Marsh Creek State Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Marsh Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (museum, about 18 km), Longwood Gardens (garden, about 19 km), Longwood Gardens (garden, about 19 km), Birmingham Friends Meeting (church, about 20 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 14 parks, 3 other attractions, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Thorndale?

Birmingham Friends Meeting, about 20 km by road; St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Thorndale?

Longwood Gardens, about 19 km by road; Welkinweir (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thorndale?

Start in Thorndale, visit Marsh Creek State Park, then Jacob Wisner House, then American Helicopter Museum & Education Center, then Birmingham Friends Meeting, then Longwood Gardens, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.