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Places near McDonough by type
All 247 places by distance →One day from McDonough
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 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.
- Leave McDonough
- Iris Lake Eastlake · 45 min
- McDonough Christian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lake Spivey Damdam · 45 min
- Panola Mountain State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Arabia Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in McDonough
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near McDonough?
Lake Spivey Dam (dam, about 18 km), Lake Jodeco Dam (dam, about 19 km), C.O. Polk Interactive Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), George Nolan House (heritage site, about 3 km), McDonough Historic Village (heritage site, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of McDonough?
170 places on Spotwander: 89 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 churches, 4 parks, 13 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to McDonough?
West Asbury Road Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Iris Lake East (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to McDonough?
First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; McDonough Christian Church (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from McDonough?
Start in McDonough, visit Iris Lake East, then McDonough Christian Church, then Lake Spivey Dam, then Panola Mountain State Park, then Arabia Mountain, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.