Places to visit near

Cowpens

Cowpens is a town in Spartanburg district, South Carolina, United States of about 2,267 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 74 churches, 26 forts & heritage and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Thicketty Mountain, Lake Blalock and Peachoid.

35.0168° N, 81.8040° WPop. 2,267

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see64
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cowpens

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

74 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 Cowpens
  2. 1903 Pacolet River Flood Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Daniel Morgan Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preservegarden · 2 hrs
  5. Lake Blalocklake · 45 min
  6. Thicketty Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cowpens
Today’s loopCowpensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cowpens?

Thicketty Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lake Blalock (lake, about 15 km), Peachoid (attraction, about 17 km), Daniel Morgan Monument (monument, about 17 km), Cowpens Depot Museum and Civic Center (museum, about 1 km), Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve (garden, about 21 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Cowpens?

Thompson Chapel, about 6 km by road; True Light Pentecost Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cowpens?

1903 Pacolet River Flood Memorial, about 5 km by road; Converse Mill (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cowpens?

Start in Cowpens, visit 1903 Pacolet River Flood Memorial, then Daniel Morgan Monument, then Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve, then Lake Blalock, then Thicketty Mountain, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.