Places to visit near

Kennebec

Kennebec is a town in Lyman district, South Dakota, United States of about 260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 churches and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are West Bend Recreation Area, Lake Sharpe and Fort Thompson Mounds.

43.9036° N, 99.8618° WPop. 260

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see16
Notable52
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kennebec

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

148 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 Kennebec
  2. Pioneer Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fate Damdam · 45 min
  4. West Bend Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lake Sharpelake · 45 min
  6. Byre Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Kennebec
Today’s loopKennebecStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kennebec?

Byre Dam (dam, about 5 km), Fate Dam (dam, about 15 km), West Bend Recreation Area (nature spot, about 40 km), Pioneer Museum (museum, about 20 km), Prairie Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Lake Sharpe (lake, about 46 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 11 parks, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest lake to Kennebec?

Byre Dam, about 5 km by road; Lee Anderson Dam (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kennebec?

Prairie Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; St Michael's Catholic Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kennebec?

Start in Kennebec, visit Pioneer Museum, then Fate Dam, then West Bend Recreation Area, then Lake Sharpe, then Byre Dam, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.