Franklin district, Ohio, United States

Places to visit near Whitehall

Whitehall is a town in Franklin district, Ohio, United States, home to about 18,694 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit — 74 parks, 26 churches, 24 forts & heritage and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Franklin Park Conservatory (7 km), Franklin Park (7 km) and Debre Selam Kidus Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (9 km).

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Whitehall, Ohio
Whitehall, Franklin district, Ohio, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Whitehall at a glance

Location
Franklin district, Ohio, United States
Population
about 18,694
Coordinates
39.9667° N, 82.8855° W
Places within 50 km
180 (73 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Whitehall

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Parks near Whitehall

79 parks within 100 km of Whitehall. The closest is Orton-Davis Park (2 km); the best-known is Franklin Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Whitehall

40 churches within 100 km of Whitehall. The closest is East Baptist Church of Whitehall (1 km); the best-known is Debre Selam Kidus Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Whitehall

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Whitehall. The closest is Capital University Historic District (6 km); the best-known is Ohio Holocaust And Liberators Memorial (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Whitehall

32 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Whitehall. The closest is Willis Park (3 km); the best-known is Franklin Park Conservatory (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Whitehall

18 museums within 100 km of Whitehall. The closest is Ohio History of Flight Museum (5 km); the best-known is Kelton House Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitehall

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Whitehall. The closest is Columbus (Ohio) RCAG (6 km); the best-known is Mirror Lake (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Whitehall

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Whitehall
  2. 7 km Franklin Park Conservatory · nature spot, Franklin
  3. 1 km Franklin Park · park, Franklin
  4. 2 km Debre Selam Kidus Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church · church, Franklin
  5. 1 km Broad Street Presbyterian Church · church, Franklin
  6. 20 km Blacklick Woods Metro Park · nature spot, Fairfield
  7. 10 km Back to Whitehall

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    Within 15 km of Whitehall

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Whitehall by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks7479Orton-Davis Park (2 km)
    Churches2640East Baptist Church of Whitehall (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2436Capital University Historic District (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1932Willis Park (3 km)
    Museums1718Ohio History of Flight Museum (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs715Columbus (Ohio) RCAG (6 km)
    Other attractions79Umbrella Girl Statue (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints15Baker Hill (12 km)
    Caves13Olentangy Cavern (37 km)
    Temples22Columbus Ohio Temple (25 km)
    Waterfalls11Hayden Falls Nature Preserve (22 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Noor Islamic Cultural Center (31 km)

    Whitehall: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Whitehall?

    Franklin Park Conservatory (nature spot, about 7 km), Franklin Park (park, about 7 km), Debre Selam Kidus Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (church, about 9 km), Blacklick Woods Metro Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Broad Street Presbyterian Church (church, about 10 km), Macedonian Orthodox Church (church, about 10 km).

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

    180 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 26 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 museums.

    Which is the nearest park to Whitehall?

    Orton-Davis Park, about 2 km by road; Napoleon Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Whitehall?

    East Baptist Church of Whitehall, about 1 km by road; Eastminster Church (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Whitehall?

    Capital University Historic District, about 6 km by road; Outhouse (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Whitehall?

    Start in Whitehall, visit Franklin Park Conservatory, then Franklin Park, then Debre Selam Kidus Gebriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, then Broad Street Presbyterian Church, then Blacklick Woods Metro Park, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Whitehall?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Whitehall

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Whitehall’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Whitehall on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.