Places to visit near

Colby

Colby is a town in Thomas district, Kansas, United States of about 5,417 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 40 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fike Park and Monument Rocks National Natural Landmark.

39.3958° N, 101.0524° WPop. 5,417

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see2
Notable33
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Colby

4 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

248 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 Colby
  2. Redeemer Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Pleasant Home Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Fick Fossil and History Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Prairie Museum of Art and Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Colby
Today’s loopColbyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colby?

Fike Park (park, about 1 km), Thomas County Courthouse (attraction, about 1 km), Colby Lutheran Church (church, about 2 km), Prairie Museum of Art and History (museum, about 4 km), Colby Cinema (attraction, about 4 km), Landmark United Pentecostal Church (church, about 1 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 1 viewpoint, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Colby?

Landmark United Pentecostal Church, about 1 km by road; Colby United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colby?

Long Draw, about 40 km by road; Lambs Draw (63 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colby?

Start in Colby, visit Redeemer Lutheran Church, then Pleasant Home Church, then Fick Fossil and History Museum, then Prairie Museum of Art and History, and drive back — about 248 km by road in all.