Places to visit near

Itta Bena

Itta Bena is a town in Leflore district, Mississippi, United States of about 1,955 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 churches and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Adath Israel Temple, Lake Monocnoc and WBAD-FM (Leland).

33.4951° N, 90.3198° WPop. 1,955

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see9
Notable237
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Itta Bena

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

70 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 Itta Bena
  2. YANKY-72 Crossheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Zion Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Payne Chapel Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Museum of the Mississippi Deltamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Florewood River Plantation State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Itta Bena
Today’s loopItta BenaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Itta Bena?

Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church (church, about 1 km), Yanky-72 Historic Marker (heritage site, about 3 km), YANKY-72 Monument (monument, about 3 km), Payne Chapel Church (church, about 8 km), Florewood River Plantation State Park (park, about 9 km), Florewood River Plantation Museum (museum, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Itta Bena?

122 places on Spotwander: 60 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Itta Bena?

E D Strains Pond Dam, about 16 km by road; Fitts Brothers Lake Dam (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Itta Bena?

Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church, about 1 km by road; Payne Chapel Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Itta Bena?

Start in Itta Bena, visit YANKY-72 Cross, then Mount Zion Church, then Payne Chapel Church, then Museum of the Mississippi Delta, then Florewood River Plantation State Park, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.