Places to visit near

Laurens

Laurens is a town in Laurens district, South Carolina, United States of about 9,166 people. Within 50 km by road there are 209 places to visit: 144 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Laurens County Courthouse, Lake Rabon Dam and Lake Greenwood.

34.4990° N, 82.0143° WPop. 9,166

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km209
Must-see50
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Laurens

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:02 pm

51 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 Laurens
  2. Wayside Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Lake Rabon Damdam · 45 min
  4. Trinity United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Northside Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Mount Vernon AME Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Laurens
Today’s loopLaurensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laurens?

Laurens County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Rabon Dam (dam, about 15 km), Church of the Epiphany (church, about 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), South Harper Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km).

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

209 places on Spotwander: 144 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Laurens?

Church of the Epiphany, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Laurens?

Laurens County Courthouse, about 1 km by road; South Harper Historic District (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laurens?

Start in Laurens, visit Wayside Baptist Church, then Lake Rabon Dam, then Trinity United Methodist Church, then Northside Church, then Mount Vernon AME Church, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.