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Adrian

Adrian is a town in Bates district, Missouri, United States of about 1,622 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Massacre Memorial State Park, Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge and Trading Post's Fort.

38.3975° N, 94.3516° WPop. 1,622

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see80
Notable179
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Adrian

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

119 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Adrian
  2. Hilltop Moundviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Massacre Memorial State Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. Trading Post's Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bates County Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Adrian
Today’s loopAdrianStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Adrian?

School House (heritage site, about 2 km), General Store Building (heritage site, about 2 km), Frontier Village Museum (museum, about 2 km), Adrian Reservoir Dam (dam, about 2 km), Massacre Memorial State Park (monument, about 33 km), Hilltop Mound (viewpoint, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Adrian?

50 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Adrian?

Adrian Reservoir Dam, about 2 km by road; Schrock Lake (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Adrian?

Hilltop Mound, about 16 km by road; Dorsett Hill (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Adrian?

Start in Adrian, visit Hilltop Mound, then Massacre Memorial State Park, then Trading Post's Fort, then Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, then Bates County Museum, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.