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Places near Bethany by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from Bethany
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm
107 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bethany
- Elim Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Shelbyvillelake · 45 min
- Eagle Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Scovill Parkpark · 45 min
- Fort Daniel Conservation Areafort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bethany
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bethany?
Eagle Creek State Park (nature spot, about 20 km), Civil War Monument (monument, about 1 km), Fort Daniel Conservation Area (fort, about 21 km), Lake Shelbyville (lake, about 21 km), Elim Lake Dam (dam, about 7 km), Scovill Park (park, about 31 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bethany?
58 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 3 parks, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Bethany?
Civil War Monument, about 1 km by road; Fort Daniel Conservation Area (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bethany?
Antioch Christian Church, about 28 km by road; Concordia Lutheran Church (30 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bethany?
Start in Bethany, visit Elim Lake Dam, then Lake Shelbyville, then Eagle Creek State Park, then Scovill Park, then Fort Daniel Conservation Area, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.