Places to visit near

Kirkwood

Kirkwood is a town in Saint Louis district, Missouri, United States of about 27,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit: 65 forts & heritage, 37 parks and 29 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Eliot Unitarian Chapel of Kirkwood, Laumeier Sculpture Park and Possum Woods Conservation Area.

38.5834° N, 90.4068° WPop. 27,750

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Within 30 km176 places
Within 50 km206
Must-see131
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kirkwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

48 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 Kirkwood
  2. Laumeier Sculpture Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Bohrer County Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Grant's Farmnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Tilles Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Saint Louis Missouri Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kirkwood
Today’s loopKirkwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kirkwood?

Eliot Unitarian Chapel of Kirkwood (church, about 1 km), Laumeier Sculpture Park (park, about 5 km), Possum Woods Conservation Area (nature spot, about 6 km), Grant's Farm (nature spot, about 7 km), Tilles Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (park, about 7 km).

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

206 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 37 parks, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Kirkwood?

Hawken House, about 5 km by road; Barrett Station (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Kirkwood?

Laumeier Sculpture Park, about 5 km by road; Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kirkwood?

Start in Kirkwood, visit Laumeier Sculpture Park, then Bohrer County Park, then Grant's Farm, then Tilles Park, then Saint Louis Missouri Temple, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.