Places to visit near

Elm City

Elm City is a town in Wilson district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 22 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Buckhorn Lake Dam, Eureka United Methodist Church and Whitaker Chapel.

35.8066° N, 77.8633° WPop. 1,350

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see27
Notable242
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Elm City

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:23 pm

35 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 Elm City
  2. Oak Grove Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Adams Damdam · 45 min
  4. Putneys Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Toisnot Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Lake Wilson Reservoir Parkreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Elm City
Today’s loopElm CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elm City?

Putneys Lake (lake, about 5 km), Oak Grove Church (church, about 6 km), Lake Wilson Reservoir Park (reservoir, about 7 km), General Joshua Barnes House (heritage site, about 7 km), Adams Dam (dam, about 8 km), Peace Church (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elm City?

64 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Elm City?

Oak Grove Church, about 6 km by road; Peace Church (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Elm City?

Putneys Lake, about 5 km by road; Lake Wilson Reservoir Park (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elm City?

Start in Elm City, visit Oak Grove Church, then Adams Dam, then Putneys Lake, then Toisnot Reservoir, then Lake Wilson Reservoir Park, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.