Places to visit near

Kenly

Kenly is a town in Wilson district, North Carolina, United States of about 1,450 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 23 churches, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Buckhorn Lake Dam, Ava Gardner Museum and Eureka United Methodist Church.

35.5963° N, 78.1242° WPop. 1,450

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see33
Notable216
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kenly

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

131 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 Kenly
  2. Scotts Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Aycock Millpond Damdam · 45 min
  4. Eureka United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Buckhorn Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Ava Gardner Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kenly
Today’s loopKenlyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kenly?

Buckhorn Lake Dam (dam, about 13 km), Tobacco Farm Life Museum (museum, about 1 km), Kenly 95 (beach, about 3 km), Scotts Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km), Ava Gardner Museum (museum, about 28 km), Eureka United Methodist Church (church, about 29 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Kenly?

Three Tabernacle Holiness Church, about 10 km by road; Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kenly?

Scotts Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Aycock Millpond Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kenly?

Start in Kenly, visit Scotts Lake Dam, then Aycock Millpond Dam, then Eureka United Methodist Church, then Buckhorn Lake Dam, then Ava Gardner Museum, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.