Martinsville, VirginiaVirginia Museum of Natural HistoryMayo River State Park (VA)Saint Luke's Episcopal ChurchSmith River DamLake Lanier DamBeaver Creek Dam
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Martinsville

Martinsville is a town in Henry district, Virginia, United States of about 13,645 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 parks. The must-see places are Virginia Museum of Natural History, Mayo River State Park (VA) and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church.

36.6915° N, 79.8725° WPop. 13,645

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see64
Notable196
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Virginia Museum of Natural History, museum near Martinsville
Must-see

Virginia Museum of Natural History

Museum · 1 km · Martinsville

Must-see

Mayo River State Park (VA)

Nature spot · 23 km

Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, church near Martinsville
Must-see

Saint Luke's Episcopal Church

Church · 27 km · Rockingham

Places near Martinsville by type

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One day from Martinsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

91 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 Martinsville
  2. Beaver Creek Damdam · 45 min
  3. Lake Lanier Damdam · 45 min
  4. Saint Luke's Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Mayo River State Park (VA)nature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Smith River Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Martinsville
Today’s loopMartinsvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Martinsville?

Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, about 1 km), Piedmont Arts Association (museum, about 1 km), Mayo River State Park (VA) (nature spot, about 23 km), Smith River Dam (dam, about 4 km), Lake Lanier Dam (dam, about 6 km), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, about 27 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 parks, 10 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Martinsville?

Nance Mountain, about 7 km by road; Dug Mountain (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Martinsville?

Smith River Dam, about 4 km by road; Lake Lanier Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Martinsville?

Start in Martinsville, visit Beaver Creek Dam, then Lake Lanier Dam, then Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, then Mayo River State Park (VA), then Smith River Dam, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.