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Places near Wright-Patterson AFB by type
All 146 places by distance →One day from Wright-Patterson AFB
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Wright-Patterson AFB
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Woodland Parkpark · 45 min
- Sacred Heart Churchchurch · 30 min
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Beavercreek Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Wright-Patterson AFB
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Wright-Patterson AFB?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound (heritage site, about 4 km), National Museum of the United States Air Force (museum, about 7 km), Beavercreek Baptist Church (church, about 11 km), Woodland Park (park, about 11 km), Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (nature spot, about 12 km), Sacred Heart Church (church, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wright-Patterson AFB?
80 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks, 6 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Wright-Patterson AFB?
1910 Hangar at Huffman Field, about 1 km by road; Wright Brothers Replica 1905 Hangar (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Wright-Patterson AFB?
Huffman Prairie, about 1 km by road; William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wright-Patterson AFB?
Start in Wright-Patterson AFB, visit Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound, then Woodland Park, then Sacred Heart Church, then Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, then Beavercreek Baptist Church, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.