Places to visit near

Lincolnton

Lincolnton is a town in Gaston district, North Carolina, United States of about 10,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are First Presbyterian Church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Memorial Reformed Church.

35.4738° N, 81.2545° WPop. 10,900

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see91
Notable132
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lincolnton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

117 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 Lincolnton
  2. Memorial Reformed Churchmonument · 30 min
  3. Balls Creek Campgroundchurch · 30 min
  4. Mountain Island Educational State Forestisland · 2 hrs
  5. High Shoals Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Antioch Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lincolnton
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lincolnton?

First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Memorial Reformed Church (monument, about 15 km), Battle of Ramsour's Mill (heritage site, about 1 km), Balls Creek Campground (church, about 28 km), Mountain Island Educational State Forest (island, about 32 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Lincolnton?

High Shoals Lake Dam, about 12 km by road; Hardins Dam (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lincolnton?

Stanley Park, about 24 km by road; North Park (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lincolnton?

Start in Lincolnton, visit Memorial Reformed Church, then Balls Creek Campground, then Mountain Island Educational State Forest, then High Shoals Lake Dam, then Antioch Church, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.