Cairo, TennesseeFort DefianceSwan LakeWickliffe MoundsAxe Lake Swamp State Nature PreserveCairo Custom House MuseumHorseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
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Cairo

Cairo is a town in West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 2,467 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 17 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 churches. The must-see places are Fort Defiance, Swan Lake and Wickliffe Mounds.

37.0053° N, 89.1765° WPop. 2,467

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see57
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Defiance, fort near Cairo
Must-see

Fort Defiance

Fort · 4 km

Swan Lake, lake near Cairo
Must-see

Swan Lake

Lake · 7 km

Wickliffe Mounds, heritage site near Cairo
Must-see

Wickliffe Mounds

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Cairo by type

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One day from Cairo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

75 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 Cairo
  2. Fort Defiancefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wickliffe Moundsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Swan Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preservelake · 45 min
  6. Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cairo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cairo?

Fort Defiance (fort, about 4 km), Swan Lake (lake, about 7 km), Wickliffe Mounds (heritage site, about 10 km), Fort Jefferson (fort, about 12 km), Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve (lake, about 15 km), Cairo Custom House Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Cairo?

Riverlore Mansion, about 1 km by road; Desert Storm Memorial (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Cairo?

Swan Pond, about 7 km by road; Swan Lake (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cairo?

Start in Cairo, visit Fort Defiance, then Wickliffe Mounds, then Swan Lake, then Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve, then Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.