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Higginsville

Higginsville is a town in Lafayette district, Missouri, United States of about 4,662 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, Wagon Knob and Powell Gardens.

39.0725° N, 93.7172° WPop. 4,662

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see79
Notable181
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Higginsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

125 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 Higginsville
  2. Hospital Buildingheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Battle of Lexington State Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wagon Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Veterans War Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Higginsville City Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Higginsville
Today’s loopHigginsvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Higginsville?

Emerson School (heritage site, about 1 km), Douglas School (heritage site, about 1 km), Immanuel Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Battle of Lexington State Historic Site (heritage site, about 24 km), Confederate Soldiers' Monument (monument, about 4 km), Hospital Building (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

66 places on Spotwander: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 3 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Higginsville?

Higginsville City Lake Park, about 5 km by road; Lake Mizzau Dam (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Higginsville?

Emerson School, about 1 km by road; Douglas School (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Higginsville?

Start in Higginsville, visit Hospital Building, then Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, then Wagon Knob, then Veterans War Memorial, then Higginsville City Lake Park, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.