Cummins FallsBurgess Falls DamCenter Hill LakeBaxter First Baptist ChurchDouble Springs Baptist ChurchHarris Bluff
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Baxter

Baxter is a town in Middle Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 1,384 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 26 churches. The must-see places are Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls Dam and Center Hill Lake.

36.1537° N, 85.6436° WPop. 1,384

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see26
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cummins Falls, waterfall near Baxter
Must-see

Cummins Falls

Waterfall · 16 km

Must-see

Burgess Falls Dam

Dam · 16 km

Center Hill Lake, hill near Baxter
Must-see

Center Hill Lake

Hill · 25 km

Places near Baxter by type

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One day from Baxter

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 Baxter
  2. Cummins Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Double Springs Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Burgess Falls Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  5. Center Hill Lakehill · 45 min
  6. Harris Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Baxter
Today’s loopBaxterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baxter?

Cummins Falls (waterfall, about 16 km), Burgess Falls Dam (dam, about 16 km), Baxter First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Center Hill Lake (hill, about 25 km), Double Springs Baptist Church (church, about 5 km), Harris Bluff (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

188 places on Spotwander: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches, 17 waterfalls, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baxter?

Harris Bluff, about 5 km by road; Pilot Knob (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Baxter?

Center Hill Lake, about 25 km by road; Jersey Miniery Zinc Company Lake (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baxter?

Start in Baxter, visit Cummins Falls, then Double Springs Baptist Church, then Burgess Falls Dam, then Center Hill Lake, then Harris Bluff, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.