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Appleton City

Appleton City is a town in Bates district, Missouri, United States of about 1,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Blue Mound, Osage Village State Historic Site and Harry S. Truman Reservoir.

38.1906° N, 94.0294° WPop. 1,092

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see17
Notable190
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Appleton City

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

89 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 Appleton City
  2. Roberts Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Hammer Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Blue Moundviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hagen Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Grass Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Appleton City
Today’s loopAppleton CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Appleton City?

Roberts Lake (lake, about 12 km), Blue Mound (viewpoint, about 33 km), Grass Hill (hill, about 14 km), Osage Village State Historic Site (park, about 35 km), Hammer Hill (hill, about 19 km), Hagen Hill (hill, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Appleton City?

43 places on Spotwander: 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Appleton City?

Roberts Lake, about 12 km by road; Maus Lake (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Appleton City?

Grass Hill, about 14 km by road; Hammer Hill (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Appleton City?

Start in Appleton City, visit Roberts Lake, then Hammer Hill, then Blue Mound, then Hagen Hill, then Grass Hill, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.