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Places near Fairfield by type
All 183 places by distance →One day from Fairfield
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm
162 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Fairfield
- Beech Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mills Prairie Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Saint James Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Mayberry Mound and Village Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Back in Fairfield
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Fairfield?
Wayne County Fairgrounds (park, about 2 km), Beech Bluff (viewpoint, about 13 km), Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 34 km), Mills Prairie School (heritage site, about 19 km), Mayberry Mound and Village Site (heritage site, about 20 km), Saint James Episcopal Church (church, about 44 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fairfield?
17 places on Spotwander: 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 church, 1 museum, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Fairfield?
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, about 34 km by road; Harrison Lake (44 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Fairfield?
Mills Prairie School, about 19 km by road; Mayberry Mound and Village Site (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fairfield?
Start in Fairfield, visit Beech Bluff, then Mills Prairie School, then Saint James Episcopal Church, then Mayberry Mound and Village Site, then Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 162 km by road in all.