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Places near West Haven by type
All 295 places by distance →One day from West Haven
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm
34 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave West Haven
- Southwest Ledge Lightheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Nathan Hale Parkpark · 45 min
- Beacon Hillhill · 1 hrs
- East Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Yale University Art Gallerymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in West Haven
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near West Haven?
WNHC-AM (New Haven) (nature spot, about 3 km), Nathan Hale Park (park, about 5 km), Saint Bernadette School (church, about 5 km), Five Mile Point Light (heritage site, about 5 km), Yale University Art Gallery (museum, about 6 km), Lighthouse Point Park (nature spot, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Haven?
142 places on Spotwander: 38 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 12 museums, 9 parks.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to West Haven?
WNHC-AM (New Haven), about 3 km by road; Lighthouse Point Park (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to West Haven?
Lake Saltonstall, about 11 km by road; Lake Whitney (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from West Haven?
Start in West Haven, visit Southwest Ledge Light, then Nathan Hale Park, then Beacon Hill, then East Rock, then Yale University Art Gallery, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.