Hinds district, Mississippi, United States

Places to visit near Cleary

Cleary is a town in Hinds district, Mississippi, United States, home to about 1,544 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit — 84 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 88 churches, 18 museums and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mississippi Museum of Art (18 km), Jackson Volcano (19 km) and The Oaks House Museum (20 km).

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Cleary at a glance

Location
Hinds district, Mississippi, United States
Population
about 1,544
Coordinates
32.1654° N, 90.1806° W
Places within 50 km
225 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Cleary

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cleary

106 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cleary. The closest is Cleary Lake Dam (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Cleary

104 churches within 100 km of Cleary. The closest is Cleary Baptist Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Cleary

21 museums within 100 km of Cleary. The closest is Mississippi Museum of Art (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cleary

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cleary. The closest is Firefighter Memorial (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cleary

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cleary. The closest is Tucker Bluff (5 km); the best-known is Jackson Volcano (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cleary

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cleary. The closest is Grenada Street Folk Garden (21 km); the best-known is Jackson Zoological Park (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Cleary

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cleary
  2. 1 km Cleary Lake Dam · dam, Rankin
  3. 19 km Jackson Volcano · viewpoint, Hinds
  4. 2 km Eudora Welty House · museum, Hinds
  5. 1 km The Oaks House Museum · museum, Hinds
  6. 2 km Mississippi Museum of Art · museum, Hinds
  7. 18 km Back to Cleary

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How to reach Cleary

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cleary by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs84106Cleary Lake Dam (1 km)
    Churches88104Cleary Baptist Church (2 km)
    Museums1821Mississippi Museum of Art (18 km)
    Forts & heritage1620Firefighter Memorial (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints810Tucker Bluff (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Grenada Street Folk Garden (21 km)
    Parks25Laurel Park (21 km)
    Beaches & coast33Belhaven Beach (21 km)
    Other attractions11Mississippi River Basin Model (25 km)
    Buddhist sites11Carmelite Monastery (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Raymond Lake Island (29 km)

    Cleary: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cleary?

    Mississippi Museum of Art (museum, about 18 km), Jackson Volcano (viewpoint, about 19 km), The Oaks House Museum (museum, about 20 km), Eudora Welty House (museum, about 21 km), Cleary Lake Dam (dam, about 1 km), Hoover Lake Dam (dam, about 1 km).

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

    225 places on Spotwander: 84 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 88 churches, 18 museums, 16 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest lake to Cleary?

    Cleary Lake Dam, about 1 km by road; Hoover Lake Dam (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cleary?

    Cleary Baptist Church, about 2 km by road; Marvin United Methodist Church (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cleary?

    Mississippi Museum of Art, about 18 km by road; Arts Center of Mississippi (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cleary?

    Start in Cleary, visit Cleary Lake Dam, then Jackson Volcano, then Eudora Welty House, then The Oaks House Museum, then Mississippi Museum of Art, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cleary?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Cleary

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cleary’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cleary on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.