Places to visit near

Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 1,884 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 22 churches. The must-see places are Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, Wyley Memorial Methodist Church and Stringer's Ridge.

34.9942° N, 85.3494° WPop. 1,884

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see83
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lookout Mountain

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

75 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 Lookout Mountain
  2. Moccasin Bend National Archeological Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wyley Memorial Methodist Churchmonument · 30 min
  4. Snodgrass Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Missionary Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Slygo Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lookout Mountain
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lookout Mountain?

Moccasin Bend National Archeological District (heritage site, about 5 km), Wyley Memorial Methodist Church (monument, about 9 km), Stringer's Ridge (viewpoint, about 9 km), Tennessee Aquarium (nature spot, about 10 km), Hunter Museum of American Art (museum, about 10 km), Engel Stadium (park, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lookout Mountain?

189 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lookout Mountain?

Point Park, about 2 km by road; 1,000 Ton Balanced Rock (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lookout Mountain?

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, about 1 km by road; Moccasin Bend National Archeological District (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lookout Mountain?

Start in Lookout Mountain, visit Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, then Wyley Memorial Methodist Church, then Snodgrass Hill, then Missionary Ridge, then Slygo Valley, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.