Effingham district, Georgia, United States

Places to visit near Guyton

Guyton is a town in Effingham district, Georgia, United States, home to about 1,856 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 12 churches and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are First Bryan Baptist Church (49 km), Georgia State Railroad Museum (50 km) and Savannah Children's Museum (50 km).

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Guyton, Georgia
Guyton, Effingham district, Georgia, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Guyton at a glance

Location
Effingham district, Georgia, United States
Population
about 1,856
Coordinates
32.3363° N, 81.3915° W
Places within 50 km
103 (13 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Guyton

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Forts & heritage near Guyton

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Guyton. The closest is Guyton Historic District (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Guyton

45 museums within 100 km of Guyton. The closest is Effingham Museum & Living History (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Guyton

37 churches within 100 km of Guyton. The closest is Mount Olive Church (40 km); the best-known is First Bryan Baptist Church (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guyton

31 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Guyton. The closest is Griffin Lake Dam (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Guyton

24 parks within 100 km of Guyton. The closest is Splash In the Boro (44 km); the best-known is Ellis Square (50 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Guyton

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Guyton. The closest is Sweet Leaf Swamp (35 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Guyton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Guyton
  2. 1 km Guyton Historic District · heritage site, Effingham
  3. 12 km Saint Peters Bluff · viewpoint, Bulloch
  4. 11 km Griffin Lake Dam · dam, Effingham
  5. 13 km Dixie Highway From Sylvania to Savannah (1919) · heritage site, Effingham
  6. 8 km Effingham Museum & Living History · museum, Effingham
  7. 10 km Back to Guyton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Guyton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3391Guyton Historic District (1 km)
    Museums1945Effingham Museum & Living History (10 km)
    Churches1237Mount Olive Church (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1331Griffin Lake Dam (14 km)
    Parks924Splash In the Boro (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens819Sweet Leaf Swamp (35 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints611Saint Peters Bluff (12 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves210Argyle Island (38 km)
    Beaches & coast04Butter Bean Beach (66 km)
    Other attractions02Savannah Priory (57 km)
    Temples11Solomon Temple (43 km)

    Guyton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Guyton?

    Guyton Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Effingham Museum & Living History (museum, about 10 km), Saint Peters Bluff (viewpoint, about 12 km), Dixie Highway From Sylvania to Savannah (1919) (heritage site, about 12 km), Griffin Lake Dam (dam, about 14 km), Dixie Overland Highway From Metter to Savannah (1923) (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

    103 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 12 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Guyton?

    Guyton Historic District, about 1 km by road; Dixie Highway From Sylvania to Savannah (1919) (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Guyton?

    Effingham Museum & Living History, about 10 km by road; Houston Praise House (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Guyton?

    Mount Olive Church, about 40 km by road; Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Guyton?

    Start in Guyton, visit Guyton Historic District, then Saint Peters Bluff, then Griffin Lake Dam, then Dixie Highway From Sylvania to Savannah (1919), then Effingham Museum & Living History, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Guyton?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Guyton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Guyton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Guyton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.