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Gibsonville

Gibsonville is a town in Alamance district, North Carolina, United States of about 6,773 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 forts & heritage and 22 churches. The must-see places are Haw River Land Trail, Cedarock Park and Lebauer Park.

36.1057° N, 79.5422° WPop. 6,773

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see75
Notable184
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Gibsonville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

61 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 Gibsonville
  2. Whitesell Lake Number Twolake · 45 min
  3. Springwood Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Cedarock Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Haw River Land Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. Campus of Elon Universitypark · 45 min
  7. Back in Gibsonville
Today’s loopGibsonvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gibsonville?

Haw River Land Trail (trek, about 18 km), Cedarock Park (park, about 19 km), Campus of Elon University (park, about 5 km), Springwood Presbyterian Church (church, about 6 km), Whitesell Lake Number Two (lake, about 7 km), Lebauer Park (park, about 28 km).

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

151 places on Spotwander: 61 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 18 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Gibsonville?

Whitesell Lake Number Two, about 7 km by road; Gant Lake (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gibsonville?

Charlotte Hawkings Brown Memorial Site, about 11 km by road; Historic Alamance Battleground (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gibsonville?

Start in Gibsonville, visit Whitesell Lake Number Two, then Springwood Presbyterian Church, then Cedarock Park, then Haw River Land Trail, then Campus of Elon University, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.