Rural African American MuseumThistlethwaite Wildlife Management AreaLake ChicotChurch of ChristBellevue Red ChurchMiller Lake Dam
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Lawtell

Lawtell is a town in Saint Landry Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 1,198 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 39 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Rural African American Museum, Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area and Lake Chicot.

30.5185° N, 92.1848° WPop. 1,198

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see25
Notable196
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rural African American Museum, museum near Lawtell
Must-see

Rural African American Museum

Museum · 13 km

Must-see

Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 28 km

Lake Chicot, lake near Lawtell
Must-see

Lake Chicot

Lake · 41 km · Evangeline Parish

Places near Lawtell by type

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One day from Lawtell

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

102 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 Lawtell
  2. Miller Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bellevue Red Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  5. Rural African American Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lawtell
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lawtell?

Rural African American Museum (museum, about 13 km), Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 28 km), Church of Christ (church, about 12 km), Opelousas Historic District (heritage site, about 12 km), Fireman's Museum (museum, about 13 km), Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center (museum, about 13 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Lawtell?

Church of Christ, about 12 km by road; Bellevue Red Church (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lawtell?

Opelousas Historic District, about 12 km by road; Washington Historic District (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lawtell?

Start in Lawtell, visit Miller Lake Dam, then Bellevue Red Church, then Church of Christ, then Rural African American Museum, then Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.