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Places near Hays by type
All 263 places by distance →One day from Hays
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm
155 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hays
- Cedar Bluff Damdam · 45 min
- Ellis Railroad Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Saint Andrew Churchchurch · 30 min
- Celebration Community Churchchurch · 30 min
- Basilica of Saint Fidelischurch · 30 min
- Back in Hays
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hays?
Fort Hays Historic Site (fort, about 3 km), Hays City Boot Hill (hill, about 1 km), Messiah Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Whisnant Park (park, about 1 km), Ellis County Historical Society (museum, about 1 km), North Oak Community Church (church, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hays?
179 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 40 parks, 32 other attractions, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Hays?
Messiah Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Hays?
Massey Park, about 1 km by road; Union Pacific Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hays?
Start in Hays, visit Cedar Bluff Dam, then Ellis Railroad Museum, then Saint Andrew Church, then Celebration Community Church, then Basilica of Saint Fidelis, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.