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Places near Athena by type
All 207 places by distance →One day from Athena
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:11 pm
137 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Athena
- Weston Commercial Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- North Fork Umatilla Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- Columbia Heightsviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Fort Walla Walla Museumfort · 1.5 hrs
- Whitman Mission National Historic Sitepark · 45 min
- Back in Athena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Athena?
Columbia Heights (viewpoint, about 19 km), Weston Commercial Historic District (heritage site, about 6 km), Whitman Mission National Historic Site (park, about 32 km), Fort Walla Walla Museum (fort, about 35 km), Milton Hill (hill, about 16 km), North Fork Umatilla Wilderness (nature spot, about 38 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Athena?
125 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Athena?
Waterman Gulch, about 7 km by road; La Marr Gulch (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Athena?
Veteran's Park, about 1 km by road; Dugger Park (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Athena?
Start in Athena, visit Weston Commercial Historic District, then North Fork Umatilla Wilderness, then Columbia Heights, then Fort Walla Walla Museum, then Whitman Mission National Historic Site, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.