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Holts Summit

Holts Summit is a town in Cole district, Missouri, United States of about 3,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 35 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fountain of the Centaurs, Jefferson Landing State Historic Site and Missouri State Capitol.

38.6403° N, 92.1224° WPop. 3,600

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see30
Notable250
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Holts Summit

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 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 Holts Summit
  2. Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Sitehill · 45 min
  3. Fountain of the Centaurslake · 45 min
  4. Cathedral of Saint Josephchurch · 30 min
  5. Katy Trail State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Gurwit and Lewis Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Holts Summit
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Holts Summit?

Fountain of the Centaurs (lake, about 10 km), Jefferson Landing State Historic Site (park, about 10 km), Missouri State Capitol (museum, about 10 km), Cathedral of Saint Joseph (church, about 12 km), McClung Park (park, about 13 km), Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site (hill, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Holts Summit?

132 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Holts Summit?

Gurwit and Lewis Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; Fountain of the Centaurs (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Holts Summit?

Bluff Overlook, about 26 km by road; Grapevine Hill (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Holts Summit?

Start in Holts Summit, visit Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, then Fountain of the Centaurs, then Cathedral of Saint Joseph, then Katy Trail State Park, then Gurwit and Lewis Lake Dam, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.