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Attractions near Sterling

Nothing in Sterling itself: USS Edson is 30 mi away

Sterling has 13 notable places within 60 miles. Higgins Lake is worth a day, 46 mi from the centre.

Attractions nearby
13
within 60 miles
The big one
30 mi
USS Edson
Museum · 30 mi south

USS Edson

1958 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The lie of the land

Most of the 9 out of town lie to the south.

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

Everything nearby

Best known first

Look within 60 miles for all 13.

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

Parks and trails in Sterling →

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

Higgins Lake: Hgjudd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Edson: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Dow Gardens: Chris.Schiemann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewa Nature Center: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum: John McCullough, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Temple Theatre: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chippewassee Park: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Edward E. Hartwick Memorial Building: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Veterans Memorial Park: Original uploader was Asher196 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wenonah Park: A MINOTAUR, CC BY-SA 4.0

Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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