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Places near Windsor Locks by type
All 296 places by distance →One day from Windsor Locks
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Windsor Locks
- New England Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- East Granby Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- West Suffield Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- New England National Scenic Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Broad Brook Co. Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Windsor Locks
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Windsor Locks?
Connecticut Trolley Museum (museum, about 3 km), New England Air Museum (museum, about 7 km), Broad Brook Co. Historic District (heritage site, about 8 km), Scantic River State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), East Granby Historic District (heritage site, about 10 km), Peak Mountain (peak, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Windsor Locks?
163 places on Spotwander: 48 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Windsor Locks?
Scantic River State Park, about 10 km by road; Windsor Meadows State Park (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Windsor Locks?
Peak Mountain, about 12 km by road; Hatchett Hill (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Windsor Locks?
Start in Windsor Locks, visit New England Air Museum, then East Granby Historic District, then West Suffield Mountain, then New England National Scenic Trail, then Broad Brook Co. Historic District, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.