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Places near Jamestown by type
All 183 places by distance →One day from Jamestown
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm
60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jamestown
- Shawnee Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Glen Helen Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Clifton Gorge State Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Indian Mound Reservepark · 45 min
- Back in Jamestown
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jamestown?
Indian Mound Reserve (park, about 15 km), Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (monument, about 18 km), Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 22 km), John Bryan State Park (nature spot, about 22 km), Glen Helen Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 24 km), Springs (nature spot, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jamestown?
63 places on Spotwander: 6 parks, 18 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches, 6 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Jamestown?
Indian Mound Reserve, about 15 km by road; Prairie Grass Trail (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Jamestown?
North Ballard Road, about 9 km by road; Dean Family Farm (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jamestown?
Start in Jamestown, visit Shawnee Lake Dam, then Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, then Glen Helen Nature Preserve, then Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve, then Indian Mound Reserve, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.