Places to visit near

Jonesboro

Jonesboro is a town in Craighead district, Arkansas, United States of about 73,907 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 30 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Frierson State Park, Old Bethel Methodist Church and Crowley's Ridge State Park.

35.8423° N, 90.7043° WPop. 73,907

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see8
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jonesboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:56 pm

67 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 Jonesboro
  2. Forest Home Church of the Nazarenechurch · 30 min
  3. Big Creek Site 14 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Frierson State Parklake · 45 min
  5. Old Bethel Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Big Creek Site 20 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Jonesboro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jonesboro?

Lake Frierson State Park (lake, about 19 km), Carter Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Bethany Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Huntington Church (church, about 1 km), Northside Park (park, about 1 km).

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

87 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Jonesboro?

Carter Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; Bethany Missionary Baptist Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jonesboro?

Bookout Plaza, about 3 km by road; V.C. Kays House (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jonesboro?

Start in Jonesboro, visit Forest Home Church of the Nazarene, then Big Creek Site 14 Dam, then Lake Frierson State Park, then Old Bethel Methodist Church, then Big Creek Site 20 Dam, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.