Places to visit near

Cowan

Cowan is a town in Middle Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 1,704 people. Within 50 km by road there are 201 places to visit: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 waterfalls and 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Thumping Dick Hollow, Chapel of the Apostles and Penile Hill.

35.1645° N, 86.0105° WPop. 1,704

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km201
Must-see69
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cowan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

83 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 Cowan
  2. Penile Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Thumping Dick Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chapel of the Apostleschurch · 30 min
  5. Denny Cove Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cowan
Today’s loopCowanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cowan?

Thumping Dick Hollow (viewpoint, about 9 km), Chapel of the Apostles (church, about 11 km), Penile Hill (hill, about 12 km), Denny Cove Falls (waterfall, about 13 km), Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 20 km), Cowan Railroad Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

201 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 waterfalls, 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cowan?

High Top, about 6 km by road; Armfield Bluff (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Cowan?

Bridal Veil Falls, about 9 km by road; Denny Cove Falls (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cowan?

Start in Cowan, visit Penile Hill, then Thumping Dick Hollow, then Chapel of the Apostles, then Denny Cove Falls, then Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.