Lake Chaubunagungamaug
Lake in the town of Webster, Massachusetts, United States.
Attractions near Columbia
The nearest draw to Columbia: Lake Chaubunagungamaug, 34 mi away
Roughly 150K visitors a year make it to Submarine Force Library and Museum. No place to visit is mapped inside Columbia; 81 are within 40 miles. The mix takes in 49 museums, 11 city parks and 6 stadiums & arenas. The Breakers lies 54 mi out, the pick for a day trip.
Attractions nearby
192
within 60 miles
The big one
34 mi
Lake Chaubunagungamaug
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Ski areas
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Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Lake · 34 mi northeast
Lake Chaubunagungamaug
Lake in the town of Webster, Massachusetts, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Where to go
The map stretches to East Rock Park, 40 mi away.
Orange: Columbia. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The whole list for Columbia
Each of the 192 is within 60 miles.
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5Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Center for the manufacture of U.S. military firearms from 1777 until its closing in 1968.
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14Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Football stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Xfinity Center
Outdoor theatre in Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States.
German corvette Hiddensee
Tarantul-class corvette in East German Navy ship, brought to US for analysis; now museum.
Yale Center for British Art
Largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom in New Haven, Connecticut.
Burnside Fountain
Drinking fountain with statue in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Yale Peabody Museum
Natural history museum of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Calverton National Cemetery
Cemetery in eastern Long Island, New York, United States.
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
American museum devoted to national and international picture book art.
Submarine Force Library and Museum
Military museum in Connecticut, United States.
Slater Mill Historic Site
United States historic place in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
Art & design museum in Providence, Rhode Island.
Post-Attack Command and Control System Facility, Hadley
Decommissioned nuclear bunker in Massachusetts, now used as a library.
National Museum of American Illustration
Illustration museum in Newport, Rhode Island.
New Britain Museum of American Art
Art museum in New Britain, Connecticut.
Parrish Art Museum
Art museum formerly in Southampton, now in Water Mill, New York.
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum
Non-profit organization in the USA.
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
Aquarium in Riverhead, New York, United States.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
Museum of Native American culture in Connecticut.
Connecticut Science Center
Science museum in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Roger Williams National Memorial
National Memorial of the United States in Providence, United States of America.
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Smith College Museum of Art
Art museum at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Daniel Benton Homestead
Historic house museum in Connecticut , United States.
Great Friends Meeting House
Historic meetinghouse in Rhode Island, United States.
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Teaching museum in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Hubbard Park
Which extends into adjacent town Southington, and is listed on the NRHP in Connecticut.
American Clock & Watch Museum
Horology museum in Connecticut, United States.
Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
Theater in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theater in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Annmary Brown Memorial
Museum, library and mausoleum in Providence, Rhode Island.
Cedar Point County Park
Park in East Hampton, Middlesex County, United States of America.
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
Art museum at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States.
Naval War College Museum
Newport, Rhode Island, also called Founders Hall.
Paul Mellon Arts Center
Arts building on the campus of Choate Rosemary Hall school, Wallingford, Connecticut.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Natural history museum and planetarium in Providence, Rhode Island.
Stonington Harbor Light
Lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut, United States.
The Botanic Garden of Smith College
Botanic garden of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Willard House and Clock Museum
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States.
Worcester Historical Museum
History museum and historical society in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Babb's Beach
Historic former amusement park in Suffield, Connecticut, USA.
Connecticut College Arboretum
Arboretum and botanical gardens in Connecticut, US.
E. N. Jenckes Store
Historic store on Main Street in Douglas, Massachusetts.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum
Art museum, history museum in Connecticut, United States.
Joseph Allen Skinner Museum
Cabinet of curiosities collected by silk magnate Joseph Skinner.
Marsh Botanical Garden
Botanical garden and arboretum in Connecticut, U.S..
Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
Park with greenhouses in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Stadium Theatre
Movie theater and music venue in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States.
The Children's Museum, Connecticut
Children's museum, natural history museum in Connecticut, USA.
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History
Connecticut's State Natural History Museum at the University of Connecticut.
Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States.
Hartford Botanical Garden
Botanical garden planned for Hartford, Connecticut.
Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden
Gardens in Massachusetts, United States.
Windham Textile and History Museum
Textile museum in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Audubon Center at Bent of the River
Nature preserve in Southbury, Connecticut, U.S..
Connecticut Historical Society
Non-profit museum and research library in the USA.
Veterans Park (Holyoke, Massachusetts)
Park in Holyoke originally known as Hampden Park.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Columbia → · Columbia’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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