Best Places to Visit Near Sanford
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Sanford with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Sanford
Where to go for a weekend trip near Sanford? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Sanford within a 50 mile radius.
37 milesNE![raleigh](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/428c3420e987d52f1e1bb65d72faf78a.jpg?1582270511)
RaleighCity
![raleigh](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/428c3420e987d52f1e1bb65d72faf78a.jpg?1582270511)
39 milesN![durham](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9a0a77b7251da33f411fd9c90a065012.jpg?1636886813)
DurhamCity
![durham](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9a0a77b7251da33f411fd9c90a065012.jpg?1636886813)
31 milesN![chapel hill](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16198686d7825748be944f9b1f081c8a.jpg?1625736629)
Chapel HillTown
![chapel hill](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16198686d7825748be944f9b1f081c8a.jpg?1625736629)
33 milesSE![fayetteville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/21c7c1025f2152f37f8f658f903571af.jpg?1582270511)
FayettevilleCity
![fayetteville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/21c7c1025f2152f37f8f658f903571af.jpg?1582270511)
31 milesNE![cary](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/af5d83fc04e75b61fd57aefc0134cf82.jpg?1660836923)
CaryLocality
![cary](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/af5d83fc04e75b61fd57aefc0134cf82.jpg?1660836923)
42 milesN![hillsborough](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9390ebea09285b402c417fc9a4d3047d.jpg?1582270511)
HillsboroughLocality
![hillsborough](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/9390ebea09285b402c417fc9a4d3047d.jpg?1582270511)
31 milesNE![morrisville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ed43078103683af82ce792502f30d0b5.jpg?1582270511)
MorrisvilleTown
![morrisville](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ed43078103683af82ce792502f30d0b5.jpg?1582270511)
45 milesNW![burlington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dcd03c33a340f9adf0ca474cc8f0a7ab.jpg?1582270511)
BurlingtonCity
![burlington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dcd03c33a340f9adf0ca474cc8f0a7ab.jpg?1582270511)
25 milesSW![southern pines](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a5d8d9f4c71ab855850f7ceeba41c1c5.jpg?1582270511)
Southern PinesTown
![southern pines](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a5d8d9f4c71ab855850f7ceeba41c1c5.jpg?1582270511)
39 milesNW![asheboro](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c09c9cced50e74df260ed7f5068de8da.jpg?1582270511)
AsheboroCity
![asheboro](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c09c9cced50e74df260ed7f5068de8da.jpg?1582270511)
26 milesNE![apex](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f51374c5d8c61354a0d4411cdaa04041.jpg?1582270511)
ApexCity
![apex](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f51374c5d8c61354a0d4411cdaa04041.jpg?1582270511)
48 milesE![smithfield selma](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/03c92549f5124e6aac28b03cfeb7afb4.jpg?1582270511)
Smithfield-SelmaTown
![smithfield selma](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/03c92549f5124e6aac28b03cfeb7afb4.jpg?1582270511)
25 milesSW![pinehurst](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/324389756432197f0cee9115f8dae57b.jpg?1582270511)
PinehurstVillage
![pinehurst](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/324389756432197f0cee9115f8dae57b.jpg?1582270511)
24 milesE![fuquay varina](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dc5ae037af9e1a86de8320b2dc756848.jpg?1582270511)
Fuquay-VarinaTown
![fuquay varina](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/dc5ae037af9e1a86de8320b2dc756848.jpg?1582270511)
17 milesN![pittsboro](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/953fb9afea6678a95c3ff0c0a7c09b76.jpg?1582270511)
PittsboroTown
![pittsboro](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/953fb9afea6678a95c3ff0c0a7c09b76.jpg?1582270511)
23 milesNE![holly springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/37f1e31ee42e94e296a39c228452ef5d.jpg?1582270511)
Holly SpringsTown
![holly springs](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/37f1e31ee42e94e296a39c228452ef5d.jpg?1582270511)
37 milesNE![garner](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e1cc3d8c83acdc772b2d24181b1da55a.jpg?1582270511)
GarnerTown
![garner](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e1cc3d8c83acdc772b2d24181b1da55a.jpg?1582270511)
34 milesW![seagrove](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aa42e42a2c712ad1760dbbc78f09a6a0.jpg?1582270511)
SeagroveTown
![seagrove](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aa42e42a2c712ad1760dbbc78f09a6a0.jpg?1582270511)
43 milesN![graham](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/19d8da32834d8030024a6ea6087f87e9.jpg?1582270511)
GrahamLocality
![graham](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/19d8da32834d8030024a6ea6087f87e9.jpg?1582270511)
34 milesE![dunn](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c9e64eec76a48fb7791edd4819195c41.jpg?1582270511)
DunnCity
![dunn](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c9e64eec76a48fb7791edd4819195c41.jpg?1582270511)
42 milesN![mebane](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b8bda5841986437dee9a88a71fc1bdf.jpg?1582270511)
MebaneCity
![mebane](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b8bda5841986437dee9a88a71fc1bdf.jpg?1582270511)
26 milesSW![aberdeen](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/17ef8f1593d974a49ae78beba3404357.jpg?1582270511)
AberdeenTown
![aberdeen](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/17ef8f1593d974a49ae78beba3404357.jpg?1582270511)
41 milesE![clayton](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/29498fe38eccdc9bb85c4c7bbd81f413.jpg?1582270511)
ClaytonTown
![clayton](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/29498fe38eccdc9bb85c4c7bbd81f413.jpg?1582270511)
21 milesE![lillington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fc9cb8a4dd0ab275e2d561398c6f4512.jpg?1582270511)
LillingtonLocality
![lillington](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fc9cb8a4dd0ab275e2d561398c6f4512.jpg?1582270511)
36 milesS![hope mills](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16b1192111c18606ef6c9cd6262a22a5.jpg?1582270511)
Hope MillsTown
![hope mills](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/16b1192111c18606ef6c9cd6262a22a5.jpg?1582270511)
24 milesNW![siler city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1dd7b8749f68661ab856548452a2b933.jpg?1582270511)
Siler CityTown
![siler city](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1dd7b8749f68661ab856548452a2b933.jpg?1582270511)
11 milesS![cameron](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2ea5a5e3bc98e51caa7ec16234388798.jpg?1582270511)
CameronTown
![cameron](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/2ea5a5e3bc98e51caa7ec16234388798.jpg?1582270511)
16 milesSW![carthage](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fce5e20275bd2f847d4ef2ed847677cc.jpg?1582270511)
CarthageTown
![carthage](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fce5e20275bd2f847d4ef2ed847677cc.jpg?1582270511)
46 milesW![uwharrie national forest](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e8a0bda5cda7b5f133be495acd58777b.jpg?1582270511)
Uwharrie National ForestNational park
![uwharrie national forest](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e8a0bda5cda7b5f133be495acd58777b.jpg?1582270511)
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Sanford
TOP
Attractions Best Day Trips from Sanford
![North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/fd444ec42125137177e5ef1e01c3ce9a.jpg?1656865458)
Raleigh, United States
Museum of NC's geology, flora and fauna
![North Carolina Museum of History](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6a82784f8724532f7ae61e4efdd4a842.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Durham Bulls Athletic Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e63e8471df553cae2bb7d8930f9393d2.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![North Carolina State Capitol](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/78294ed7662eb8556676cf84b09d1b79.jpg?1605116551)
Raleigh, United States
Stately civic site with tours and events
![Carolina Tiger Rescue](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/d0a0b62c85e08129880dc5aaedf843e8.jpg?1648492541)
Pittsboro, United States
![PNC Arena](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a2b7fc942b9ab8cbe2c3deadcc3cc8cd.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Chapel Hill Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/88a3f36b119fc5f6ae6c79816278ed51.jpg?1625737660)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Cameron Indoor Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ed5fc8dedd5ab3ed5b37af8a84e5c0f1.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Dean Smith Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aeec7c1a135a07126da67b820d4101c5.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![NCSU Belltower](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/bbaac5299f5466a502602c64d5c9f1e3.jpg?1656865173)
Raleigh, United States
![Carter–Finley Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/555b8199a60aee93b14b1dcf883a7953.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Kenan Memorial Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/02cf153e32b67c31bd0fbad583013c96.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Sarah P. Duke Gardens](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e87fef33017d3d45f249f86da46473c1.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![WakeMed Soccer Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b339b61df3fc7c673c29781e3e693a2.jpg?1582270511)
Cary, United States
![City Market](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/01eed2cb4485ff92d36da9002554b855.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![North Carolina Museum of Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/12d2b2a243ce0c09fced7f0247f8533e.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Wallace Wade Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/55140e8b9c5e26676d4c5a2cb71577cd.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Wells Fargo Capitol Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4f365e24e97498f99bf242d1fa0bcb89.jpg?1648559792)
Raleigh, United States
![Reynolds Coliseum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/b6723ecc409795463d203ec762f5b245.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Burlington Athletic Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/36_0873_-79_4096.jpg)
Burlington, United States
![Durham Athletic Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e6b6c1a34deff2bd4cab0b9dda9a2fec.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Marbles Kids Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/e96f54a9ee738be484728835dc5bee70.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Joel Lane Museum House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0f72b9ab64bc4f17def93ad746b3d4fa.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Duke Chapel](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4b423a3dec52cd798a1b24d813529b1e.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![J. P. Riddle Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/47d9ee1f23d8485ce55e3934af88c630.jpg?1582270511)
Fayetteville, United States
![Cat's Cradle](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/35_91001_-79_06897.jpg)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Unsung Founders Memorial](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f63426615022076cdda6133ac143ce9a.jpg?1648576995)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Pullen Park](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/0bbb9379d1a8b9151b17bb297430a7e5.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Franklin Street](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/45faf243669ce367635e769864a331a2.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Airborne & Special Operations Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/adf22972412aaadb87235340022a3c67.jpg?1582270511)
Fayetteville, United States
![Bennett Place](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c8619911355c064f9d38ebf57238dd37.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Lake Lynn](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/215e7d85ee534c6fddc2c509f81470c8.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Textile Heritage Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/36_139_-79_428.jpg)
Burlington, United States
![Market House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a9ca16364bbe08bcf49055e1d11e9904.jpg?1582270511)
Fayetteville, United States
![Boshamer Stadium](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ecb5bf98201dc341225b1581b0a37049.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Sacred Heart Cathedral](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/7d9146af6961b865f28387c348f777d4.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Morehead Planetarium and Science Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/a951de75066c5e4f74b5dd10f1713d0b.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Ackland Art Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/3109080196b2b2ab1153ca1326d68b98.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![North Carolina Botanical Garden](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/6d705d626f09df44d31a4916a1b38726.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
Free, natural retreat on UNC campus
![Levine Science Research Center](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/ab39fb1fe030c0ec08eb735262f47f1b.jpg?1648510308)
Durham, United States
![City of Raleigh Museum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/87961ab294c82d2da9422126fe788b65.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/8eddbaa20f8e0a1f88500f4dafda3399.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Museum of Life and Science](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/aedda8de909884b79754a3110f8a64f9.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Carolina Theatre](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/c657654901f487732ad31d0c37eabe1d.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Silent Sam](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/51981d74f65e9da7b26fc80e7c16cdb4.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States
![Umstead Park United Church of Christ](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/static-maps/us/35_88667_-78_74834.jpg)
Raleigh, United States
![Nasher Museum of Art](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/08a66dde5e51d7f92d3889d5d83c69da.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Durham Farmers' Market](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/51e1a192e2c3ca1f72fb793fc9ff587f.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![The Pour House Music Hall](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/463acdb9bcfa4d20645cdd99b24a357c.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Brightleaf Square](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/df630e9798e367cd50872e3fd3fb14af.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![JC Raulston Arboretum](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/41d1a914ccfe5f6de6d77a2bf256c502.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Mordecai House](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/1dbf4f0ae7468cfe41758553eec63386.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Historic Oak View](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/4c831320ca800a883165a8105a651d4d.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Duke University](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/f2c97ddf1fdde633a0c271a60de50a2b.jpg?1582270511)
Durham, United States
![Christ Church Raleigh](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/46341453cbc61ba7402b407034d707d9.jpg?1582270511)
Raleigh, United States
![Davie Poplar](https://tzmedia.b-cdn.net/media/images/us/place/420/171d5f377de772d691844de167b60c24.jpg?1582270511)
Chapel Hill, United States