Places to visit near

Ironton

Ironton is a town in Lawrence district, Ohio, United States of about 10,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Vesuvius Dam, Greenbo Lake and Dean State Forest.

38.5367° N, 82.6829° WPop. 10,900

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see48
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ironton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

127 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 Ironton
  2. Lake Vesuvius Damdam · 45 min
  3. Dean State Forestpark · 45 min
  4. Camden Amusement Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Hoods Creek Enterprise Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Greenbo Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ironton
Today’s loopIrontonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ironton?

Lake Vesuvius Dam (dam, about 11 km), Memorial Hall (monument, about 1 km), Lawrence County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Greenbo Lake (lake, about 22 km), Dean State Forest (park, about 22 km), Beechwood Park (park, about 2 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ironton?

Sand Hill, about 13 km by road; Tipton Knob (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ironton?

Hoods Creek Enterprise Baptist Church, about 8 km by road; Gateway Church (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ironton?

Start in Ironton, visit Lake Vesuvius Dam, then Dean State Forest, then Camden Amusement Park, then Hoods Creek Enterprise Baptist Church, then Greenbo Lake, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.