Places to visit near

Goldsboro

Goldsboro is a town in Wayne district, North Carolina, United States of about 35,826 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 24 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, Eureka United Methodist Church and Bentonville Civil War Battlefield Visitor Area.

35.3849° N, 77.9928° WPop. 35,826

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see23
Notable231
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Goldsboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

104 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 Goldsboro
  2. J R Wells Lake A Damdam · 45 min
  3. Cliffs of the Neuse State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Daniels Chapelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wills Pondlake · 45 min
  6. Eureka United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Goldsboro
Today’s loopGoldsboroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Goldsboro?

Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (nature spot, about 23 km), Eureka United Methodist Church (church, about 26 km), Daniels Chapel (heritage site, about 6 km), Atkinson Chapel (church, about 7 km), Wills Pond (lake, about 11 km), J R Wells Lake A Dam (dam, about 13 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Goldsboro?

Atkinson Chapel, about 7 km by road; Pleasant Grove Church (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Goldsboro?

Wills Pond, about 11 km by road; J R Wells Lake A Dam (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Goldsboro?

Start in Goldsboro, visit J R Wells Lake A Dam, then Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, then Daniels Chapel, then Wills Pond, then Eureka United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.