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Places near Barbourville by type
All 256 places by distance →One day from Barbourville
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm
81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Barbourville
- Beech Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Kentucky Ridge State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Kentucky Ridge State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Pine Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Barbourville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Barbourville?
Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site (nature spot, about 5 km), Knox Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Beech Hill (hill, about 6 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (nature spot, about 27 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (nature spot, about 27 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barbourville?
138 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches, 7 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barbourville?
Beech Hill, about 6 km by road; Big Rock (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Barbourville?
Friendship Church, about 8 km by road; Lower Coalport Church (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Barbourville?
Start in Barbourville, visit Beech Hill, then Kentucky Ridge State Forest, then Kentucky Ridge State Forest, then Pine Mountain, then Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.