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Places near Chariton by type
All 266 places by distance →One day from Chariton
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Chariton
- Lake Morrislake · 45 min
- Williamson School Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- 200th Avenueheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- John L Lewis Mining and Labor Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Barber Woodsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Chariton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Chariton?
First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Full Faith Christian Center (church, about 1 km), Lucas County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Crystal Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), Lake Morris (lake, about 6 km), Barber Woods (nature spot, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chariton?
42 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Chariton?
200th Avenue, about 7 km by road; IA 40 (former) (40 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Chariton?
First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Full Faith Christian Center (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chariton?
Start in Chariton, visit Lake Morris, then Williamson School Museum, then 200th Avenue, then John L Lewis Mining and Labor Museum, then Barber Woods, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.





















