Vermilion Parish district, Louisiana, United States

Places to visit near Kaplan

Kaplan is a town in Vermilion Parish district, Louisiana, United States, home to about 4,617 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 45 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 12 museums and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Palmetto Island State Park (26 km), Lake Peigneur (37 km) and White Lake Wetlands State Conservation Area (39 km).

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Kaplan, Louisiana
Kaplan, Vermilion Parish district, Louisiana, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kaplan at a glance

Location
Vermilion Parish district, Louisiana, United States
Population
about 4,617
Coordinates
29.9980° N, 92.2849° W
Places within 50 km
107 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Kaplan

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Churches near Kaplan

75 churches within 100 km of Kaplan. The closest is Kaplan United Methodist Church (1 km); the best-known is Church of Christ in Kaplan (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kaplan

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kaplan. The closest is Abbeville Residential Historic District (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Kaplan

30 museums within 100 km of Kaplan. The closest is Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Kaplan

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Kaplan. The closest is Miramar Beach (32 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kaplan

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kaplan. The closest is Lake Peigneur (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Kaplan

10 parks within 100 km of Kaplan. The closest is Liner Park (2 km); the best-known is Palmetto Island State Park (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Kaplan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kaplan
  2. 1 km Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan · museum, Vermilion Parish
  3. 1 km Church of Christ in Kaplan · church, Vermilion Parish
  4. 16 km Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church · church, Vermilion Parish
  5. 15 km Abbeville Church of Christ · church, Vermilion Parish
  6. 17 km Palmetto Island State Park · island, Vermilion Parish
  7. 26 km Back to Kaplan

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    Within 15 km of Kaplan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kaplan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4575Kaplan United Methodist Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2437Abbeville Residential Historic District (18 km)
    Museums1230Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan (1 km)
    Beaches & coast420Miramar Beach (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs419Lake Peigneur (37 km)
    Parks1010Liner Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26Oak Point (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Abbeville Commercial Historic District (18 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves46Second Island (14 km)

    Kaplan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kaplan?

    Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan (museum, about 1 km), Church of Christ in Kaplan (church, about 1 km), Palmetto Island State Park (island, about 26 km), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (church, about 16 km), Abbeville Church of Christ (church, about 16 km), Lake Peigneur (lake, about 37 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 24 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 4 beaches & coast, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Kaplan?

    Kaplan United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Shiloh Baptist Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kaplan?

    Abbeville Residential Historic District, about 18 km by road; Gueydan Ele (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Kaplan?

    Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan, about 1 km by road; Depot At Magdalen Place (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kaplan?

    Start in Kaplan, visit Le Musee De La Ville De Kaplan, then Church of Christ in Kaplan, then Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, then Abbeville Church of Christ, then Palmetto Island State Park, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kaplan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Kaplan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kaplan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kaplan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.