Places to visit near

Gainesboro

Gainesboro is a town in Middle Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 955 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 80 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort Blount, Cordell Hull Lake and Cummins Falls.

36.3556° N, 85.6589° WPop. 955

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see19
Notable240
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gainesboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

67 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 Gainesboro
  2. Columbus Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Cummins Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Blountfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cordell Hull Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Ray Bluff Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gainesboro
Today’s loopGainesboroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gainesboro?

Fort Blount (fort, about 12 km), Cordell Hull Lake (lake, about 12 km), Cummins Falls (waterfall, about 18 km), Roaring River Recreational Area (park, about 4 km), Brooks Shoal (river spot, about 4 km), Ray Bluff Knob (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 80 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 15 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gainesboro?

Ray Bluff Knob, about 5 km by road; Blue Ash Cut Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gainesboro?

Davidson Chapel, about 16 km by road; Fairview Church (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gainesboro?

Start in Gainesboro, visit Columbus Hill, then Cummins Falls, then Fort Blount, then Cordell Hull Lake, then Ray Bluff Knob, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.