Places to visit near

Canton

Canton is a town in Lewis district, Missouri, United States of about 2,377 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 museums. The must-see places are Church of All Saints, Iliniwek Village State Historic Site and Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery.

40.1295° N, 91.5185° WPop. 2,377

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see19
Notable173
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Canton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

110 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 Canton
  2. Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Number 4dam · 45 min
  3. Lloyd Wilson Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Marks Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Church of All Saintschurch · 30 min
  6. McCullough South Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Canton
Today’s loopCantonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canton?

Lock No. 20 (lake, about 2 km), Old Central Control Station (heritage site, about 2 km), Auxiliary Lock (heritage site, about 2 km), Lock & Dam No. 20 Historic District (dam, about 2 km), Upstream Guide Wall (heritage site, about 2 km), Dam No. 20 (dam, about 2 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Canton?

Old Central Control Station, about 2 km by road; Auxiliary Lock (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Canton?

Lock No. 20, about 2 km by road; Dam No. 20 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canton?

Start in Canton, visit Durgens Creek Watershed Dam Number 4, then Lloyd Wilson Lake, then Marks Lake, then Church of All Saints, then McCullough South Dam, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.