Douglas district, Missouri, United States

Places to visit near Ava

Ava is a town in Douglas district, Missouri, United States, home to about 2,934 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit — 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 3 caves and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mill Hollow (13 km), Lead Hill (21 km) and Keyger Mountain (22 km).

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Ava, Missouri
Ava, Douglas district, Missouri, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ava at a glance

Location
Douglas district, Missouri, United States
Population
about 2,934
Coordinates
36.9520° N, 92.6604° W
Places within 50 km
87 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and caves

Top places to visit near Ava

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ava

155 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ava. The closest is Table Rock Knob (7 km); the best-known is Mill Hollow (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Ava

22 museums within 100 km of Ava. The closest is Wilder Home Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ava

20 caves within 100 km of Ava. The closest is Crystal Spring (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ava

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ava. The closest is Etuchee Dam (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Ava

16 churches within 100 km of Ava. The closest is Assumption Abbey (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ava

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ava. The closest is Douglas County Veterans Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Ava

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 109 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ava
  2. 1 km Douglas County Veterans Memorial · monument, Douglas
  3. 21 km Keyger Mountain · viewpoint, Douglas
  4. 28 km Lead Hill · hill, Wright
  5. 10 km Mill Hollow · viewpoint, Douglas
  6. 26 km Cane Hollow · viewpoint, Douglas
  7. 23 km Back to Ava

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ava by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints67155Table Rock Knob (7 km)
    Museums222Wilder Home Museum (23 km)
    Caves320Crystal Spring (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs320Etuchee Dam (31 km)
    Churches216Assumption Abbey (27 km)
    Forts & heritage512Douglas County Veterans Memorial (1 km)
    Parks012Marshfield Rotary Park (59 km)
    Other attractions09Hubble Spacecraft Statue (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Bryant Creek State Park (32 km)
    Waterfalls26Stone Creek Falls (32 km)
    Temples13Mission Temple (32 km)
    Beaches & coast02North Beach Park (75 km)

    Ava: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ava?

    Mill Hollow (viewpoint, about 13 km), Lead Hill (hill, about 21 km), Douglas County Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Keyger Mountain (viewpoint, about 22 km), Cane Hollow (viewpoint, about 23 km), Assumption Abbey (church, about 27 km).

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

    87 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 3 caves, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ava?

    Table Rock Knob, about 7 km by road; Pilot Knob (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ava?

    Wilder Home Museum, about 23 km by road; Laura Ingalls Wilder House (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Ava?

    Crystal Spring, about 11 km by road; Tater Cave Mountain (46 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ava?

    Start in Ava, visit Douglas County Veterans Memorial, then Keyger Mountain, then Lead Hill, then Mill Hollow, then Cane Hollow, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ava?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and caves.

    Towns near Ava

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ava’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ava on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.