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Thornport

Thornport is a town in Licking district, Ohio, United States of about 1,004 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 23 parks and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Buckeye Lake, Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve and Dawes Arboretum.

39.9131° N, 82.4110° WPop. 1,004

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see136
Notable113
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Buckeye Lake, lake near Thornport
Must-see

Buckeye Lake

Lake · 6 km · Fairfield

Must-see

Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 6 km

Dawes Arboretum, park near Thornport
Must-see

Dawes Arboretum

Park · 9 km

Places near Thornport by type

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One day from Thornport

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

75 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 Thornport
  2. Buckeye Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Dawes Arboretumpark · 45 min
  4. Bryn Du Mansionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Newark Earthworksheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Flint Ridge State Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Thornport
Today’s loopThornportStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thornport?

Buckeye Lake (lake, about 6 km), Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Dawes Arboretum (park, about 9 km), Newark Earthworks (heritage site, about 18 km), Flint Ridge State Memorial (monument, about 19 km), Octagon Earthworks (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 23 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Thornport?

Dawes Memorial, about 10 km by road; Rutledge Mound (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Thornport?

Dawes Arboretum, about 9 km by road; Heath City Water Park (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thornport?

Start in Thornport, visit Buckeye Lake, then Dawes Arboretum, then Bryn Du Mansion, then Newark Earthworks, then Flint Ridge State Memorial, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.