West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States
Places to visit near Collierville
Collierville is a town in West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States, home to about 48,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 236 places to visit — 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 70 churches, 56 parks and 19 museums. The must-see places are Herb Parsons Lake (14 km), Shelby Farms Park (24 km) and Memphis Botanic Garden (30 km).

Collierville at a glance
- Location
- West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States
- Population
- about 48,863
- Coordinates
- 35.0420° N, 89.6645° W
- Places within 50 km
- 236 (26 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Collierville
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Collierville: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Herb Parsons LakeLakes & Dams · West TennesseeMust-see
- Collierville United Methodist ChurchChurches · West TennesseeNotable
- Shelby Farms ParkParks · West TennesseeMust-see
- Memphis National Golf Course DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Memphis Botanic GardenChurches · West TennesseeMust-see
- Dixon GardensWildlife · West TennesseeMust-see
- Germantown Baptist ChurchChurches · West TennesseeNotable
- Glynwood DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Keith Lake One DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Marys Creek Dam Number ElevenLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Mike Rose Soccer ComplexParks · West TennesseeNotable
- Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of MemphisChurches · West TennesseeMust-see
More places near Collierville
- James Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~13 km
- Memphis Tennessee Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Marys Creek Pilot Watershed Dam Number Two · lake · West Tennessee · ~14 km
- Hamilton Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~14 km
- Marys Creek Dam Number Five · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km
- Catfish Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km
- Lily Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hacks Cross Road Park · park · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- Old Optimist Boys Camp Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- Memphis Children's Museum · church · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Things to see near Collierville, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Collierville
77 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Collierville. The closest is Memphis National Golf Course Dam (8 km); the best-known is Herb Parsons Lake (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Memphis National Golf Course Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~8 km
- Glynwood Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~10 km
- Keith Lake One Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~10 km
- Marys Creek Dam Number Eleven · lake · West Tennessee · ~11 km
- James Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~13 km
Churches near Collierville
73 churches within 100 km of Collierville. The closest is Collierville United Methodist Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.
- Collierville United Methodist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~2 km
- Memphis Botanic Garden · church · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Germantown Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~10 km
- Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis · church · West Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Memphis Tennessee Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Memphis Children's Museum · church · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Parks near Collierville
59 parks within 100 km of Collierville. The closest is Mike Rose Soccer Complex (11 km); the best-known is Shelby Farms Park (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Shelby Farms Park · park · West Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mike Rose Soccer Complex · park · West Tennessee · ~11 km
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hacks Cross Road Park · park · West Tennessee · ~16 km
- Oaklawn Garden · park · West Tennessee · ~17 km
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
Museums near Collierville
20 museums within 100 km of Collierville. The closest is Nicholas Gotten House (33 km); the best-known is Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace (36 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- The Metal Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- C.H. Nash Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Collierville
20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Collierville. The closest is Henry School (24 km); the best-known is Mid-South Coliseum (37 km). Best time: october to february.
- Mid-South Coliseum · fort · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Henry School · fort · Marshall · ~24 km
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Assumption · fort · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Davis House · fort · Marshall · ~37 km
- Grave of Isham Green Harris · fort · West Tennessee · ~43 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Collierville
15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Collierville. The closest is Audubon Park (30 km); the best-known is Dixon Gardens (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dixon Gardens · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Audubon Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~30 km
- C. W. Davis Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~34 km
- Highland Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~36 km
A one-day trip from Collierville
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.
- Start in Collierville
- 2 km Collierville United Methodist Church · church, West Tennessee
- 7 km Memphis National Golf Course Dam · dam, West Tennessee
- 22 km Memphis Botanic Garden · garden, West Tennessee
- 9 km Shelby Farms Park · park, West Tennessee
- 25 km Herb Parsons Lake · lake, West Tennessee
- 14 km Back to Collierville
Plan a longer trip from Collierville — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Collierville
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How to reach Collierville
All places near Collierville by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Mid-South Coliseum · fort · West Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Oaklawn Garden · park · West Tennessee · ~17 km
- Log Cabin Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~17 km
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Walnut Grove Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~18 km
- Howard McVay Park · park · West Tennessee · ~18 km
- Peabody Elementary School Park · park · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Pentecostal Church · church · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- Guymon Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- Stone Ridge at Germantown Falls · waterfall · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- J E Lyon Pond Number 2 Dam · lake · DeSoto · ~19 km
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Joint Venture Lake Dam · lake · DeSoto · ~20 km
- The Plantations Dam · lake · DeSoto · ~20 km
- Cordova Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~20 km
- J B Lyon Pond Dam · lake · DeSoto · ~20 km
- Graceland · church · West Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Johnson Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~21 km
- Poplar Estates Park · park · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Fisher Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Temple Israel · temple · West Tennessee · ~23 km
- Maywood Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~23 km
- Norfleet Turner Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~24 km
- Byhalia United Methodist Church · church · Marshall · ~24 km
- Henry School · fort · Marshall · ~24 km
- Wilson Park · park · West Tennessee · ~24 km
- Mason Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bellevue Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~25 km
- Asbury United Methodist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~25 km
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Calvary Parrish House · church · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedar View Baptist Church · church · DeSoto · ~26 km
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tom Lee Park · park · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Assumption · fort · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Model Walk · church · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- T.O. Fuller State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- C.H. Nash Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Riverside International Speedway · attraction · Crittenden · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wall Doxey State Park · park · Marshall · ~57 km · Must-see
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Arkabutla Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mud Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chief Chisca Lake · lake · DeSoto · ~67 km · Must-see
- Civil War Earthworks at Tallahatchie Crossing · fort · Marshall · ~70 km · Must-see
- OId Cotton Gin · fort · DeSoto · ~51 km
- Belmont Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Pigeon Roost Watershed Y-5-122 Dam · lake · Marshall · ~51 km
- Robertson Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Collins Lake Dam · lake · Marshall · ~51 km
- Coro Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Chewalla Lake · lake · Marshall · ~52 km
- Chucalissa Archaeological Park · fort · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- Robinson Crusoe Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- Antioch Church of Christ · church · Tate · ~53 km
- Mallard Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- Round Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~54 km
- Redman Point Bar · river spot · Crittenden · ~54 km
- Indian Creek Watershed Number Two Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~54 km
- Pontotoc Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~54 km
- Harper Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~55 km
- Hamer Hill · viewpoint · Benton · ~55 km
- President's Island · river spot · West Tennessee · ~55 km
- Terra Alta Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~55 km
- Reed Lake Number One Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~56 km
- Walker Pond · lake · West Tennessee · ~56 km
- Rowe Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~56 km
- Fredonia Church · church · Tate · ~56 km
- Long Pond · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~57 km
- Calame Lake Dam · lake · Marshall · ~57 km
- Edwards Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~57 km
- Snow Lake · lake · Benton · ~57 km
- Spring Lake · lake · Marshall · ~57 km
- Nodena Site · fort · West Tennessee · ~78 km · Must-see
- Sardis Lake · lake · Lafayette · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 56 | 77 | Memphis National Golf Course Dam (8 km) |
| Churches | 70 | 73 | Collierville United Methodist Church (2 km) |
| Parks | 56 | 59 | Mike Rose Soccer Complex (11 km) |
| Museums | 19 | 20 | Nicholas Gotten House (33 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 13 | 20 | Henry School (24 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 10 | 15 | Audubon Park (30 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 6 | The Mountain (45 km) |
| Temples | 5 | 5 | Temple Israel (23 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Center of Shelby County (32 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 3 | Robinson Crusoe Island (53 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Stone Ridge at Germantown Falls (19 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Desoto Woods FootPath (41 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Monastery of Saint Clare (47 km) |
Collierville: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Collierville?
Herb Parsons Lake (lake, about 14 km), Collierville United Methodist Church (church, about 2 km), Shelby Farms Park (park, about 24 km), Memphis National Golf Course Dam (dam, about 8 km), Memphis Botanic Garden (garden, about 30 km), Dixon Gardens (garden, about 30 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Collierville?
236 places on Spotwander: 56 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 70 churches, 56 parks, 19 museums, 13 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest lake to Collierville?
Memphis National Golf Course Dam, about 8 km by road; Glynwood Dam (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Collierville?
Collierville United Methodist Church, about 2 km by road; Germantown Baptist Church (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Collierville?
Mike Rose Soccer Complex, about 11 km by road; Hacks Cross Road Park (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Collierville?
Start in Collierville, visit Collierville United Methodist Church, then Memphis National Golf Course Dam, then Memphis Botanic Garden, then Shelby Farms Park, then Herb Parsons Lake, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Collierville?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Collierville’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Collierville on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.