Central City, KentuckyLake MaloneWhoopee HillBeshear Lake DamCherry Hill ChurchJernigan ChurchEquality Church
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Central City

Central City is a town in Muhlenberg district, Kentucky, United States of about 5,892 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 26 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Malone, Whoopee Hill and Beshear Lake Dam.

37.2939° N, 87.1233° WPop. 5,892

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see18
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Malone

Lake · 34 km · Todd

Must-see

Whoopee Hill

Hill · 38 km · Ohio

Must-see

Beshear Lake Dam

Dam · 65 km · Caldwell

Places near Central City by type

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One day from Central City

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

105 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 Central City
  2. Equality Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Airdrie Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Malonelake · 45 min
  5. Jernigan Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Cherry Hill Churchhill · 30 min
  7. Back in Central City
Today’s loopCentral CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Central City?

Cherry Hill Church (hill, about 5 km), Cherry Hill (hill, about 5 km), Lake Malone (lake, about 34 km), Jernigan Church (church, about 14 km), Buck Knob (viewpoint, about 15 km), Equality Church (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Central City?

75 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Central City?

Cherry Hill Church, about 5 km by road; Jernigan Church (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Central City?

Cherry Hill, about 5 km by road; Buck Knob (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Central City?

Start in Central City, visit Equality Church, then Airdrie Hill, then Lake Malone, then Jernigan Church, then Cherry Hill Church, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.