Places to visit near

El Dorado

El Dorado is a town in Union district, Arkansas, United States of about 18,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 30 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are El Dorado Confederate Monument, South Arkansas Arboretum and Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources.

33.2076° N, 92.6663° WPop. 18,386

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see14
Notable151
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from El Dorado

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

86 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 El Dorado
  2. Bethel Chapel Assembly of God Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Dumas Memorial United Methodist Churchmonument · 30 min
  4. Arkansas Museum of Natural Resourcesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Boones Moundviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Anthony Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in El Dorado
Today’s loopEl DoradoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Dorado?

El Dorado Confederate Monument (monument, about 1 km), South Arkansas Arboretum (park, about 3 km), Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources (museum, about 19 km), Holy Redeemer Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Newton House (museum, about 1 km), Faith Tabernacle Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Dorado?

51 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest church to El Dorado?

Old Path Assembly Church, about 1 km by road; Salvation Army Citadel (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Dorado?

Anthony Lake Dam, about 18 km by road; Lake Calion Dam (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Dorado?

Start in El Dorado, visit Bethel Chapel Assembly of God Church, then Dumas Memorial United Methodist Church, then Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, then Boones Mound, then Anthony Lake Dam, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.