Wellsburg WharfCross Creek Wildlife Management AreaFort SteubenMeadowcroft RockshelterCardinal Fly Ash Retention DamOglebay Park
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Brilliant

Brilliant is a town in Jefferson district, Ohio, United States of about 1,482 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 16 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wellsburg Wharf, Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area and Fort Steuben.

40.2648° N, 80.6262° WPop. 1,482

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see141
Notable102
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wellsburg Wharf, park near Brilliant
Must-see

Wellsburg Wharf

Park · 1 km · Brooke

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Brilliant
Must-see

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 12 km · Brooke

Fort Steuben, fort near Brilliant
Must-see

Fort Steuben

Fort · 13 km

Places near Brilliant by type

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One day from Brilliant

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:29 pm

109 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 Brilliant
  2. Fort Steubenfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. Cross Creek Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Meadowcroft Rockshelterheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Oglebay Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Brilliant
Today’s loopBrilliantStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brilliant?

Wellsburg Wharf (park, about 1 km), Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 12 km), Fort Steuben (fort, about 13 km), Meadowcroft Rockshelter (heritage site, about 15 km), ADBC Museum, Education & Research Center (museum, about 2 km), Cardinal Fly Ash Retention Dam (dam, about 2 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 16 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 forts & heritage, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Brilliant?

Wellsburg Wharf, about 1 km by road; Plummer Field (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brilliant?

Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, about 12 km by road; Castlemans Run Wildlife Management Area (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brilliant?

Start in Brilliant, visit Fort Steuben, then Memorial Park, then Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area, then Meadowcroft Rockshelter, then Oglebay Park, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.