Sevier district, Arkansas, United States
Places to visit near Horatio
Horatio is a town in Sevier district, Arkansas, United States, home to about 1,058 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit — 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are De Queen Dam (22 km), Gillham Dam (41 km) and Dierks Lake (44 km).

Horatio at a glance
- Location
- Sevier district, Arkansas, United States
- Population
- about 1,058
- Coordinates
- 33.9385° N, 94.3572° W
- Places within 50 km
- 54 (5 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Horatio
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Horatio: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- De Queen DamLakes & Dams · SevierMust-see
- Bradley ChapelChurches · SevierNotable
- Sevier County Historical MuseumMuseums · SevierNotable
- Gillham DamLakes & Dams · HowardMust-see
- Paraclifta MonumentForts · SevierNotable
- Dierks LakeLakes & Dams · SevierMust-see
- Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchWaterfalls · SevierNotable
- Old Union ChurchChurches · SevierNotable
- Beavers Bend State ParkParks · McCurtainMust-see
- Fletcher RoadForts · SevierNotable
- Broken Bow City Lake DamLakes & Dams · McCurtainMust-see
- Mineral Springs WaterworksForts · HowardMust-see
More places near Horatio
- Millwood Lake · lake · Little River · ~51 km · Must-see
- KBEL-AM (Idabel) · church · McCurtain · ~54 km · Must-see
- Vinegar Hill · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~36 km
- Pleasant Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Broken Bow Reservoir · lake · McCurtain · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area · sanctuary · Howard · ~58 km · Must-see
- Beards Bluff Public Use Area · sanctuary · Hempstead · ~58 km · Must-see
- Brownstown Community Church · church · Sevier · ~38 km
- McCurtain County Wilderness Area · sanctuary · McCurtain · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~40 km
- Pullen Lake · lake · Little River · ~40 km
- Haworth Tower · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~41 km
Things to see near Horatio, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Horatio
104 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Horatio. The closest is Vinegar Hill (36 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Vinegar Hill · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~36 km
- Haworth Tower · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~41 km
- Carnasaw Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~43 km
- Kennedy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Bog Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Grapevine Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
Forts & heritage near Horatio
57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Horatio. The closest is Paraclifta Monument (22 km). Best time: october to february.
- Paraclifta Monument · fort · Sevier · ~22 km
- Fletcher Road · fort · Sevier · ~28 km
- Mineral Springs Waterworks · fort · Howard · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~37 km
- Pine Ridge School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~40 km
- Pecan Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~43 km
Churches near Horatio
34 churches within 100 km of Horatio. The closest is Bradley Chapel (13 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bradley Chapel · church · Sevier · ~13 km
- Old Union Church · church · Sevier · ~26 km
- KBEL-AM (Idabel) · church · McCurtain · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brownstown Community Church · church · Sevier · ~38 km
- Good News Fellowship · church · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Church of Christ · church · Little River · ~45 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Horatio
30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Horatio. The closest is De Queen Dam (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- De Queen Dam · lake · Sevier · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gillham Dam · lake · Howard · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dierks Lake · lake · Sevier · ~44 km · Must-see
- Broken Bow City Lake Dam · lake · McCurtain · ~50 km · Must-see
- Millwood Lake · lake · Little River · ~51 km · Must-see
- Broken Bow Reservoir · lake · McCurtain · ~58 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Horatio
16 waterfalls within 100 km of Horatio. The closest is Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church · waterfall · Sevier · ~25 km
- Panther Bluff Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~48 km
- Water Fall-Gilford Site Number 11 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~48 km
- Waterfall-Gilford Creek Site 9 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~50 km
- Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 8 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~53 km
- Devils Hollow Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~53 km
Museums near Horatio
14 museums within 100 km of Horatio. The closest is Sevier County Historical Museum (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sevier County Historical Museum · museum · Sevier · ~15 km
- Two Rivers Museum · museum · Little River · ~45 km
- McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum · museum · McCurtain · ~55 km
- Ka-Do-Ha Indian Village Museum · museum · Pike · ~76 km
- Town Square Gallery · museum · Pike · ~79 km
- Ace of Clubs House Museum · museum · Bowie · ~80 km
A one-day trip from Horatio
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 118 km on the road.
- Start in Horatio
- 15 km Sevier County Historical Museum · museum, Sevier
- 9 km De Queen Dam · dam, Sevier
- 24 km Gillham Dam · dam, Howard
- 48 km Paraclifta Monument · monument, Sevier
- 9 km Bradley Chapel · church, Sevier
- 13 km Back to Horatio
Plan a longer trip from Horatio — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Horatio
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How to reach Horatio
All places near Horatio by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Grassy Lake · lake · McCurtain · ~41 km
- Pecan Grove School (closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~43 km
- Carnasaw Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~43 km
- Kennedy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Good News Fellowship · church · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Breedlove Lake · lake · Little River · ~44 km
- Bog Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
- North Park Avenue · fort · Little River · ~44 km
- Grapevine Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~44 km
- Candy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~45 km
- West Fork Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~45 km
- Church of Christ · church · Little River · ~45 km
- Two Rivers Museum · museum · Little River · ~45 km
- Horseshoe Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~45 km
- Hochatown Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~45 km
- Blue Bayou Church · church · Howard · ~46 km
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Rattlesnake Bluff · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~46 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Broken Bow Church of Christ · church · McCurtain · ~46 km
- High Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~46 km
- Sage Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~47 km
- Rookpile Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~47 km
- Little Round Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~47 km
- Big Nancy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~47 km
- Bois d'Arc Grove School (Closed) · fort · McCurtain · ~47 km
- Welch Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~48 km
- Broken Bow Dam · lake · McCurtain · ~48 km
- Panther Bluff Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~48 km
- Water Fall-Gilford Site Number 11 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~48 km
- Crystal Hill Church · church · Polk · ~48 km
- Gobblers Knob · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~49 km
- Williams Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~49 km
- Elizabeth Baptist Church · church · Little River · ~49 km
- Waterfall-Gilford Creek Site 9 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~50 km
- Beavers Bend Damn · lake · McCurtain · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Caney Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Polk · ~71 km · Must-see
- Brushy Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~51 km
- Ashford Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~51 km
- Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~52 km
- Waterfall-Gilford Creeks Site 8 Dam · waterfall · McCurtain · ~53 km
- Locust Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~53 km
- Devils Hollow Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~53 km
- Goat's Bluff Overlook · viewpoint · Howard · ~53 km
- Bard Springs Dam Number 2 · lake · Polk · ~74 km · Must-see
- Harris Creek Overlook · viewpoint · Howard · ~54 km
- White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~54 km
- Cossatot Falls · waterfall · Howard · ~55 km
- McCurtain County Veterans Memorial Museum · museum · McCurtain · ~55 km
- Bull Creek Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~56 km
- Little White Oak Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~56 km
- Oknoname 089016 Dam · lake · McCurtain · ~56 km
- Bee Creek Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~57 km
- East Government Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~57 km
- Dyer Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~57 km
- Beech Street · church · Miller · ~78 km · Must-see
- Carper Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~58 km
- West Government Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~58 km
- Blackman Dam Number 2 · lake · Bowie · ~58 km
- Hatchel Lake · lake · Bowie · ~59 km
- Crater of Diamonds State Park · park · Pike · ~80 km · Must-see
- West Fork Lake Greeson · lake · Pike · ~80 km · Must-see
- Historic Washington State Park · fort · Hempstead · ~81 km · Must-see
- Ouachita National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~81 km · Must-see
- East High Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~61 km
- Albert Pike Recreation Area · park · Montgomery · ~82 km · Must-see
- Holly Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~63 km
- Bryarly Lake · lake · McCurtain · ~63 km
- Little Missouri Falls · waterfall · Montgomery · ~84 km · Must-see
- Carter Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~65 km
- Bowie County · fort · Bowie · ~65 km
- Old Glory Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~65 km
- West High Peak · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~66 km
- Veteran's Honor Park, Living Christmas Tree · fort · Bowie · ~66 km
- De Kalb · fort · Bowie · ~67 km
- Caney Mountain · viewpoint · McCurtain · ~67 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 21 | 104 | Vinegar Hill (36 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 7 | 57 | Paraclifta Monument (22 km) |
| Churches | 10 | 34 | Bradley Chapel (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 30 | De Queen Dam (22 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 16 | Falls Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church (25 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 14 | Sevier County Historical Museum (15 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 6 | Beavers Bend State Park (47 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 5 | Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area (58 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Little Babe Cave #103 (78 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Lahan Terbuka (80 km) |
Horatio: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Horatio?
De Queen Dam (dam, about 22 km), Bradley Chapel (church, about 13 km), Sevier County Historical Museum (museum, about 15 km), Gillham Dam (dam, about 41 km), Paraclifta Monument (monument, about 22 km), Dierks Lake (lake, about 44 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Horatio?
54 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Horatio?
Vinegar Hill, about 36 km by road; Haworth Tower (41 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Horatio?
Paraclifta Monument, about 22 km by road; Fletcher Road (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Horatio?
Bradley Chapel, about 13 km by road; Old Union Church (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Horatio?
Start in Horatio, visit Sevier County Historical Museum, then De Queen Dam, then Gillham Dam, then Paraclifta Monument, then Bradley Chapel, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Horatio?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Horatio
- Places near De Queen · 14 km
- Places near Ashdown · 45 km
- Places near Broken Bow · 46 km
- Places near Dierks · 47 km
- Places near Mineral Springs · 52 km
- Places near Idabel · 54 km
- Places near Nashville · 59 km
- Places near Hooks · 66 km
- Places near De Kalb · 67 km
- Places near New Boston · 67 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Horatio’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Horatio on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.