Places to visit near

Louisa

Louisa is a town in Lawrence district, Kentucky, United States of about 2,455 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yatesville Lake, East Lynn Lake and Holy Cross Monastery.

38.1142° N, 82.6032° WPop. 2,455

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see34
Notable240
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Louisa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

121 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 Louisa
  2. Yatesville Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Yatesville Damdam · 45 min
  4. Beech Fork Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Holy Cross Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  6. East Lynn Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Louisa
Today’s loopLouisaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Louisa?

Yatesville Lake (lake, about 15 km), Lock and Dam 3 (dam, about 1 km), East Lynn Lake (lake, about 28 km), Yatesville Dam (dam, about 10 km), Holy Cross Monastery (monastery, about 31 km), Bradley Gap Freewill Baptist Church (church, about 11 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Louisa?

Miller Hill, about 20 km by road; Bishop Knob (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Louisa?

Bradley Gap Freewill Baptist Church, about 11 km by road; Midway Church (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Louisa?

Start in Louisa, visit Yatesville Lake, then Yatesville Dam, then Beech Fork Lake, then Holy Cross Monastery, then East Lynn Lake, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.