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Places near Bloomington by type
All 186 places by distance →One day from Bloomington
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm
132 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bloomington
- Morhiss Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Salt Water Barrier and Diversion Damdam · 45 min
- Green Lakelake · 45 min
- Lavaca Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
- Halfmoon Reef Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bloomington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bloomington?
Green Lake (lake, about 18 km), Halfmoon Reef Light (beach, about 34 km), Morhiss Mound (heritage site, about 17 km), Lavaca Bay (beach, about 39 km), Salt Water Barrier and Diversion Dam (dam, about 20 km), Coleto Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 41 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bloomington?
64 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 5 beaches & coast, 8 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Bloomington?
Morhiss Mound, about 17 km by road; Calhoun County (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Bloomington?
Halfmoon Reef Light, about 34 km by road; Lighthouse Beach (34 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bloomington?
Start in Bloomington, visit Morhiss Mound, then Salt Water Barrier and Diversion Dam, then Green Lake, then Lavaca Bay, then Halfmoon Reef Light, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.