Lonoke district, Arkansas, United States
Places to visit near Lonoke
Lonoke is a town in Lonoke district, Arkansas, United States, home to about 4,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit — 54 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lonoke Confederate Monument (1 km), Toltec Mounds Site (27 km) and Lakewood Sports Complex (38 km).

Lonoke at a glance
- Location
- Lonoke district, Arkansas, United States
- Population
- about 4,249
- Coordinates
- 34.7840° N, 91.8999° W
- Places within 50 km
- 175 (19 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Lonoke
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lonoke: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Lonoke Confederate MonumentForts · LonokeMust-see
- Lonoke County MuseumMuseums · LonokeNotable
- Eastside Baptist ChurchChurches · LonokeNotable
- Church of ChristChurches · LonokeNotable
- Toltec Mounds SiteHills · LonokeMust-see
- Chambers ChurchChurches · LonokeNotable
- Concord ChurchChurches · LonokeNotable
- Sniders PondLakes & Dams · LonokeNotable
- Lakewood Sports ComplexParks · PulaskiMust-see
- Carlisle City SignForts · LonokeNotable
- William J Clinton Presidential ParkParks · PulaskiMust-see
- Crestview ParkParks · PulaskiMust-see
More places near Lonoke
- Museum of Discovery · museum · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hoga (YT-146) · attraction · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Little Rock · lake · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History · museum · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Historic Arkansas Museum · museum · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemay · lake · Lonoke · ~22 km
- Mount Tabor Church · church · Lonoke · ~22 km
- Old State House · museum · Pulaski · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Andrew · church · Pulaski · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center · museum · Pulaski · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bethlehem Church · church · Lonoke · ~23 km
- Monument to Confederate Women · fort · Pulaski · ~45 km · Must-see
Things to see near Lonoke, by type
Churches near Lonoke
90 churches within 100 km of Lonoke. The closest is Eastside Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Eastside Baptist Church · church · Lonoke · ~0 km
- Church of Christ · church · Lonoke · ~1 km
- Chambers Church · church · Lonoke · ~9 km
- Concord Church · church · Lonoke · ~12 km
- Mount Tabor Church · church · Lonoke · ~22 km
- Cathedral of Saint Andrew · church · Pulaski · ~43 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Lonoke
65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lonoke. The closest is Lonoke Confederate Monument (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Lonoke Confederate Monument · fort · Lonoke · ~0 km · Must-see
- Carlisle City Sign · fort · Lonoke · ~19 km
- Monument to Confederate Women · fort · Pulaski · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ten Commandments · fort · Pulaski · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Logan H. Roots · fort · Pulaski · ~45 km · Must-see
- C-130 · fort · Pulaski · ~28 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Lonoke
45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lonoke. The closest is Johnson Park (25 km); the best-known is Toltec Mounds Site (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Toltec Mounds Site · viewpoint · Lonoke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Johnson Park · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~25 km
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Lonoke · ~30 km
- Franklin Hill · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~34 km
- Apple Hill · viewpoint · Lonoke · ~38 km
- Haymes Hill · viewpoint · Lonoke · ~40 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lonoke
34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lonoke. The closest is Sniders Pond (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Sniders Pond · lake · Lonoke · ~15 km
- The Little Rock · lake · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Lemay · lake · Lonoke · ~22 km
- Eanes Minnow Farm Lake Number One Dam · lake · Pulaski · ~25 km
- Joe Uhiren Reservoir · lake · Prairie · ~28 km
- Harris Lake Dam · lake · Pulaski · ~29 km
Museums near Lonoke
23 museums within 100 km of Lonoke. The closest is Lonoke County Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Lonoke County Museum · museum · Lonoke · ~0 km
- Museum of Discovery · museum · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History · museum · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Historic Arkansas Museum · museum · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old State House · museum · Pulaski · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center · museum · Pulaski · ~43 km · Must-see
Parks near Lonoke
13 parks within 100 km of Lonoke. The closest is Lakewood Sports Complex (38 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Lakewood Sports Complex · park · Pulaski · ~38 km · Must-see
- William J Clinton Presidential Park · park · Pulaski · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crestview Park · park · Pulaski · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boyle Park · park · Pulaski · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cheetam Park · park · Pulaski · ~40 km
- Riverfront Park · park · Pulaski · ~42 km
A one-day trip from Lonoke
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.
- Start in Lonoke
- 1 km Eastside Baptist Church · church, Lonoke
- 1 km Lonoke Confederate Monument · monument, Lonoke
- 27 km Toltec Mounds Site · viewpoint, Lonoke
- 26 km Church of Christ · church, Lonoke
- 1 km Lonoke County Museum · museum, Lonoke
- 0 km Back to Lonoke
Plan a longer trip from Lonoke — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Lonoke
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How to reach Lonoke
All places near Lonoke by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ten Commandments · fort · Pulaski · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Logan H. Roots · fort · Pulaski · ~45 km · Must-see
- Johnson Park · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~25 km
- Eanes Minnow Farm Lake Number One Dam · lake · Pulaski · ~25 km
- Plantation Agriculture Museum · museum · Pulaski · ~26 km
- Cabot Apostolic Church · church · Lonoke · ~26 km
- Burns Park · sanctuary · Pulaski · ~47 km · Must-see
- Plum Bayou Mounds Visitor Information Center · museum · Lonoke · ~27 km
- First Baptist Church · church · Pulaski · ~27 km
- Joe Uhiren Reservoir · lake · Prairie · ~28 km
- C-130 · fort · Pulaski · ~28 km
- Jacksonville Museum of Military History · museum · Pulaski · ~28 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Pulaski · ~28 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Pulaski · ~28 km
- Over-the-Jumps Carousel · attraction · Pulaski · ~49 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake Dam · lake · Pulaski · ~29 km
- Cabot Museum of History · museum · Lonoke · ~29 km
- Little Rock Zoo · sanctuary · Pulaski · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lockheed C-130A Hercules · fort · Pulaski · ~30 km
- Commercial Gate · fort · Pulaski · ~30 km
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Lonoke · ~30 km
- High Flight Memorial · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Boeing B-47E Stratojet · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Bell HH-1H Iroquois · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Convair B-58 Hustler · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Global War on Terrorism Memorial · fort · Pulaski · ~31 km
- Taton Lake Dam · lake · Lonoke · ~32 km
- Roundtop Filling Station · fort · Pulaski · ~32 km
- Indianhead Lake Dam · lake · Pulaski · ~33 km
- Coy Site · fort · Lonoke · ~33 km
- Harris Road Gate · fort · Pulaski · ~33 km
- Church of Christ · church · Lonoke · ~34 km
- Franklin Hill · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~34 km
- Back Gate · fort · Pulaski · ~35 km
- Cherry Hill Church · church · Pulaski · ~35 km
- BAPS Little Rock · temple · Pulaski · ~35 km
- Church of Deliverance · church · Pulaski · ~36 km
- Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ · church · Pulaski · ~36 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Boyle Park · park · Pulaski · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Willastein Dam · lake · Pulaski · ~59 km · Must-see
- Crow Lake · lake · Tunica · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Conway Dam · lake · Faulkner · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smyrna Methodist Church · church · White · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Pulaski · ~66 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Arboretum · sanctuary · Pulaski · ~66 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · fort · White · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~67 km · Must-see
- First Methodist Church · church · White · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Park for the Arts · park · Pulaski · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church · fort · White · ~67 km · Must-see
- Shinall Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~68 km · Must-see
- 155 Mm Gun M1 · attraction · White · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dogwood Methodist Church · church · White · ~51 km
- Big Greenbrier Hill · viewpoint · Prairie · ~51 km
- McGuire Mine · fort · Pulaski · ~51 km
- Blue Hill · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~52 km
- Church of Living God · church · Pulaski · ~52 km
- Little Greenbrier Hill · viewpoint · Prairie · ~52 km
- Trinity United Methodist Church · church · Pulaski · ~52 km
- Saint Marks Episcopal Church · church · Pulaski · ~53 km
- Saint Theresa of Jesus Monastery · church · Pulaski · ~53 km
- Arkapola Bluff · viewpoint · Prairie · ~53 km
- Harris Mountains · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~53 km
- Menett Reservoir · lake · Coahoma · ~53 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Pulaski · ~53 km
- Church of Christ · church · Pulaski · ~53 km
- Lost Island Reservoir · lake · Coahoma · ~53 km
- Parkview Christian Church · church · Pulaski · ~54 km
- Church of Christ · church · Pulaski · ~54 km
- Fourmile Hill · viewpoint · Faulkner · ~54 km
- 2011 Tornado Memorial · fort · Faulkner · ~54 km
- Century Flyer · attraction · Faulkner · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bread of Heaven Church · church · Pulaski · ~55 km
- Grace Presbyterian Church · church · Pulaski · ~55 km
- Griffithville School · fort · White · ~55 km
- Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church · church · White · ~55 km
- Rosedale Church of God in Christ · church · Pulaski · ~55 km
- Butler Park · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~55 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 54 | 90 | Eastside Baptist Church (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 58 | 65 | Lonoke Confederate Monument (1 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 16 | 45 | Johnson Park (25 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 16 | 34 | Sniders Pond (15 km) |
| Museums | 20 | 23 | Lonoke County Museum (1 km) |
| Parks | 6 | 13 | Lakewood Sports Complex (38 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 7 | Burns Park (47 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 4 | Hoga (YT-146) (42 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 2 | BAPS Little Rock (35 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Cascade Mountain (58 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Higginson Lake Beach (61 km) |
Lonoke: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Lonoke?
Lonoke Confederate Monument (monument, about 1 km), Lonoke County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Eastside Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Toltec Mounds Site (viewpoint, about 27 km), Chambers Church (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lonoke?
175 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 58 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Lonoke?
Eastside Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Church of Christ (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Lonoke?
Lonoke Confederate Monument, about 1 km by road; Carlisle City Sign (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lonoke?
Johnson Park, about 25 km by road; Toltec Mounds Site (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lonoke?
Start in Lonoke, visit Eastside Baptist Church, then Lonoke Confederate Monument, then Toltec Mounds Site, then Church of Christ, then Lonoke County Museum, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Lonoke?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Lonoke
- Places near Carlisle · 18 km
- Places near Jacksonville · 27 km
- Places near Cabot · 30 km
- Places near Austin · 31 km
- Places near McAlmont · 32 km
- Places near Little Rock Air Force Base · 33 km
- Places near England · 34 km
- Places near Ward · 35 km
- Places near Gravel Ridge · 35 km
- Places near Hazen · 36 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lonoke’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lonoke on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.