BuhlowAlexandria Zoological ParkCamp Livingston: POW CampLouisiana Maneuvers & Military MuseumKisatchie Lake DamAntioch Church of God in Christ
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Ball

Ball is a town in Rapides Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 3,990 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 34 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Buhlow, Fort Buhlow and Fort Randolph.

31.4155° N, 92.4118° WPop. 3,990

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see32
Notable220
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Buhlow, park near Ball
Must-see

Buhlow

Park · 12 km

Must-see

Fort Buhlow

Fort · 14 km

Fort Randolph, fort near Ball
Must-see

Fort Randolph

Fort · 15 km

Places near Ball by type

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One day from Ball

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

54 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 Ball
  2. Camp Livingston: POW Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Louisiana Maneuvers & Military Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Alexandria Zoological Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Buhlowpark · 45 min
  6. Kisatchie Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Ball
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ball?

Buhlow (park, about 12 km), Fort Buhlow (fort, about 14 km), Fort Randolph (fort, about 15 km), Alexandria Museum of Art (museum, about 15 km), Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral (church, about 15 km), Emmanuel Baptist Church (church, about 15 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Ball?

Antioch Church of God in Christ, about 11 km by road; Clear Creek Methodist Church (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ball?

Kisatchie Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Stuart Lake Dam (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ball?

Start in Ball, visit Camp Livingston: POW Camp, then Louisiana Maneuvers & Military Museum, then Alexandria Zoological Park, then Buhlow, then Kisatchie Lake Dam, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.