West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States
Places to visit near Hickory Withe
Hickory Withe is a town in West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States, home to about 2,973 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit — 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches, 25 parks and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Herb Parsons Lake (16 km), Memphis Tennessee Temple (28 km) and Shelby Farms Park (32 km).

Hickory Withe at a glance
- Location
- West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States
- Population
- about 2,973
- Coordinates
- 35.2440° N, 89.5887° W
- Places within 50 km
- 139 (15 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks
Top places to visit near Hickory Withe
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Hickory Withe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Herb Parsons LakeLakes & Dams · West TennesseeMust-see
- Greshams DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Memphis Tennessee TempleChurches · West TennesseeMust-see
- Shelby Farms ParkParks · West TennesseeMust-see
- Log Cabin LakeLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Catfish LakeLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Marys Creek Dam Number EightLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- W W Wilder DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Lakeland LakeLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Guymon Lake DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Marys Creek Dam Number FiveLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
- Glengary Lake DamLakes & Dams · West TennesseeNotable
More places near Hickory Withe
- Fisher Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- Marys Creek Dam Number Eleven · lake · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- Johnson Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~19 km
- J D Williams Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~20 km
- Memphis Botanic Garden · church · West Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dixon Gardens · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Belmont Church · church · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Glynwood Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Green Hollow · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Faith Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~23 km
- Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis · church · West Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- James Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~24 km
Things to see near Hickory Withe, by type
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hickory Withe
75 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hickory Withe. The closest is Greshams Dam (3 km); the best-known is Herb Parsons Lake (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Herb Parsons Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greshams Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~3 km
- Log Cabin Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~12 km
- Catfish Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~14 km
- Marys Creek Dam Number Eight · lake · West Tennessee · ~15 km
- W W Wilder Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~16 km
Churches near Hickory Withe
67 churches within 100 km of Hickory Withe. The closest is Belmont Church (22 km); the best-known is Memphis Tennessee Temple (28 km). Best time: year-round.
- Memphis Tennessee Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Memphis Botanic Garden · church · West Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Belmont Church · church · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Faith Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~23 km
- Barth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis · church · West Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cordova Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~24 km
Parks near Hickory Withe
59 parks within 100 km of Hickory Withe. The closest is Shelby Farms Park (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Shelby Farms Park · park · West Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Peabody Elementary School Park · park · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Poplar Estates Park · park · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- W.J. Freeman Park · park · West Tennessee · ~33 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hickory Withe
19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hickory Withe. The closest is Green Hollow (22 km); the best-known is Dixon Gardens (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dixon Gardens · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Green Hollow · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~22 km
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
Museums near Hickory Withe
18 museums within 100 km of Hickory Withe. The closest is Nicholas Gotten House (33 km); the best-known is Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace (45 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nicholas Gotten House · museum · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Metal Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Hickory Withe
17 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hickory Withe. The closest is Mid-South Coliseum (48 km). Best time: october to february.
- Mid-South Coliseum · fort · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Assumption · fort · West Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nodena Site · fort · West Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Pillow State Historic Park · fort · West Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Grave of Isham Green Harris · fort · West Tennessee · ~53 km
A one-day trip from Hickory Withe
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.
- Start in Hickory Withe
- 3 km Greshams Dam · dam, West Tennessee
- 14 km Log Cabin Lake · lake, West Tennessee
- 3 km Herb Parsons Lake · lake, West Tennessee
- 25 km Shelby Farms Park · park, West Tennessee
- 15 km Memphis Tennessee Temple · church, West Tennessee
- 28 km Back to Hickory Withe
Plan a longer trip from Hickory Withe — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Hickory Withe
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How to reach Hickory Withe
All places near Hickory Withe by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Cordova Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~24 km
- The Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~24 km
- Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace · museum · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chickasaw Garden Park · park · West Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sand Creek Watershed Dam Number Two · lake · West Tennessee · ~25 km
- Lily Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~26 km
- Bellevue Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~26 km
- Memphis Children's Museum · church · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Old Forest Arboretum of Overton Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Memphis Zoo · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mid-South Coliseum · fort · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Spanish War Memorial Park · park · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brooks Museum of Art · museum · West Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Walnut Grove Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Butch McNabb Lake · lake · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Sand Creek Pilot Watershed Dam Number One · lake · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Memphis National Golf Course Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~28 km
- Peabody Elementary School Park · park · West Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Collierville United Methodist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~29 km
- Decatur Trinity Christian Church · church · West Tennessee · ~30 km
- Germantown Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~31 km
- Center of Shelby County · attraction · West Tennessee · ~32 km
- Nesbit Park · church · West Tennessee · ~32 km
- Fortescue Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Poplar Estates Park · park · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Nicholas Gotten House · museum · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- W.J. Freeman Park · park · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Bartlett United Methodist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Casper Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Oaklawn Garden · park · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Spring Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Keith Lake One Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~33 km
- Hacks Cross Road Park · park · West Tennessee · ~34 km
- Crestview Christian Church · church · West Tennessee · ~34 km
- Walker Pond · lake · West Tennessee · ~34 km
- R L Lewis Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~34 km
- Howard McVay Park · park · West Tennessee · ~34 km
- Temple Israel · temple · West Tennessee · ~35 km
- Norfleet Turner Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~35 km
- East Side Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~35 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Saint Mary's Catholic Church · church · West Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Calvary Parrish House · church · West Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Memphis Rock 'N Soul Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange · museum · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Prudhomme · fort · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mason Temple · church · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Model Walk · church · West Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tom Lee Park · park · West Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Assumption · fort · West Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Graceland · church · West Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Metal Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Nodena Site · fort · West Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Pillow State Historic Park · fort · West Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Riverside International Speedway · attraction · Crittenden · ~64 km · Must-see
- T.O. Fuller State Park · park · West Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- C.H. Nash Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Gordon Hill · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Bellevue Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Alcy Samuels Park · park · West Tennessee · ~51 km
- Common People Temple · temple · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Randolph Towhead · river spot · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Chickasaw Bluff Number Two · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Whiteville Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church · church · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Winchester Park · park · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Jesse Turner Park · park · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Washington Park · park · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Sammons Lake Dam · lake · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Bickford Park · park · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Lincoln Park · sanctuary · West Tennessee · ~52 km
- Morris Park · park · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- Grave of Isham Green Harris · fort · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- Medical District Park · park · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum · museum · West Tennessee · ~53 km
- James Lee House · fort · West Tennessee · ~53 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 53 | 75 | Greshams Dam (3 km) |
| Churches | 39 | 67 | Belmont Church (22 km) |
| Parks | 25 | 59 | Shelby Farms Park (32 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 19 | Green Hollow (22 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 18 | Nicholas Gotten House (33 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 17 | Mid-South Coliseum (48 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 6 | 11 | The Mountain (24 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 4 | Temple Israel (35 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 4 | Randolph Towhead (52 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Center of Shelby County (32 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Stone Ridge at Germantown Falls (40 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Monastery of Saint Clare (49 km) |
Hickory Withe: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Hickory Withe?
Herb Parsons Lake (lake, about 16 km), Greshams Dam (dam, about 3 km), Memphis Tennessee Temple (church, about 28 km), Shelby Farms Park (park, about 32 km), Log Cabin Lake (lake, about 12 km), Catfish Lake (lake, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hickory Withe?
139 places on Spotwander: 53 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches, 25 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Hickory Withe?
Greshams Dam, about 3 km by road; Log Cabin Lake (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Hickory Withe?
Belmont Church, about 22 km by road; Faith Baptist Church (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Hickory Withe?
Shelby Farms Park, about 32 km by road; Poplar Estates Park (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hickory Withe?
Start in Hickory Withe, visit Greshams Dam, then Log Cabin Lake, then Herb Parsons Lake, then Shelby Farms Park, then Memphis Tennessee Temple, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Hickory Withe?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.
Towns near Hickory Withe
- Places near Oakland · 9 km
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- Places near Lakeland · 17 km
- Places near Mason · 24 km
- Places near Somerville · 27 km
- Places near Piperton · 28 km
- Places near Collierville · 29 km
- Places near Bartlett · 33 km
- Places near Germantown · 33 km
- Places near Atoka · 35 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Hickory Withe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Hickory Withe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.