Fort Donelson National BattlefieldFt. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The LakesParis Landing State ParkDryers Creek Recreational AreaBlue Creek Recreation AreaVinegar Hill
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Dover

Dover is a town in Middle Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 1,457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes and Paris Landing State Park.

36.4878° N, 87.8384° WPop. 1,457

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see23
Notable253
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Donelson National Battlefield, fort near Dover
Must-see

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Fort · 2 km

Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes, park near Dover
Must-see

Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes

Park · 21 km

Must-see

Paris Landing State Park

Nature spot · 31 km · West Tennessee

Places near Dover by type

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One day from Dover

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

68 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 Dover
  2. Robinson Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Blue Creek Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakespark · 45 min
  5. Pulley Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Vinegar Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Dover
Today’s loopDoverStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dover?

Fort Donelson National Battlefield (fort, about 2 km), Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes (park, about 21 km), Barkley Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 2 km), Dryers Creek Recreational Area (park, about 2 km), Lick Creek Recreation Area (park, about 3 km), Blue Creek Recreation Area (nature spot, about 6 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 17 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dover?

Vinegar Hill, about 6 km by road; Robinson Hill (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Dover?

Bethel Church, about 10 km by road; Cedar Valley Church (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dover?

Start in Dover, visit Robinson Hill, then Blue Creek Recreation Area, then Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes, then Pulley Hill, then Vinegar Hill, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.