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Attractions near Monterey

20 mi from Monterey, Ark Encounter leads the list

Among the places to visit in and near Monterey are 5 gardens, 5 museums and 2 stadiums & arenas. Our list finds nothing inside Monterey, but 15 places within 40 miles. Drive 50 mi to reach Sons of the American Revolution.

Attractions nearby
92
within 60 miles
The big one
20 mi
Ark Encounter
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Theme park · 20 mi northeast

Ark Encounter

Christian theme park located in northern Kentucky.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where to find them

Head to the southeast for most of the 15 on the list.

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Orange: Monterey. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every one of them

All of it lies within 60 miles: 92 places.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Monterey → · Monterey’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Heritage Bank Center: Ianbolender, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Spring Grove Cemetery: Original uploader was Mind meal at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: Unknown, No restrictions · Cincinnati Music Hall: Larsonj3, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Tyler Davidson Fountain: MamaGeek at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Art Museum: 5chw4r7z on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Big Bone Lick State Park: Mattguyver, CC BY 3.0 · Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial: Kevin Myers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Field: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Florence Y'all Water Tower: Larry Hachucka, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery: Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Newport Aquarium: Pen Waggener, CC BY 2.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Louisville Zoo: BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Falls of the Ohio State Park: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Underground Railroad Freedom Center: MamaGeek at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum: Hayden Schiff, CC BY 4.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eden Park: Joe D. Good, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Speed Art Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Taft Museum of Art: Greg Hume (User:Greg5030), CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Louisville Palace: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · Aronoff Center: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Frazier History Museum: The original uploader was FrazierMuseum at English Wikipedia., Attribution · Taft Theatre: Wholtone, CC BY 3.0 · The Kentucky Center: The Kentucky Center at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vent Haven Museum: 5chw4r7z from Cincinnati, CC BY-SA 2.0 · American Sign Museum: Tod Swormstedt, CC BY 2.0 · Krohn Conservatory: Greg5030, CC BY 3.0 · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Majestic: Siegel, Arthur S., photographer, Public domain · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Science Center: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Thomas Edison House: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Daniel Boone Cabin: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Rankin House: Rdikeman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Licks Battlefield State Park: Mason Brock (Masebrock), Public domain · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schimpff's Confectionery: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati: Anotherproject7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tri-State Warbird Museum: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · 20th Century Theatre: w_lemay, CC0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · General James Taylor Park: Packer1028, CC0 · John P. Parker House: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Old Bank of Louisville: William G. Johnson, Photographer, Public domain · Scribner House: Nyttend, Public domain · Bluegrass Heritage Museum: Steve Farmer, Public domain · California Woods: Calumnies, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Fire Museum: Photo by Greg Hume (Greg5030), CC BY 3.0 · KMAC Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Airy Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cultural Arts Center: Bedford, Public domain · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art: EEJCC, CC BY-SA 4.0

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