Places to visit near

Merryville

Merryville is a town in Beauregard Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 1,115 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 15 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lower Anacoco Dam, Vernon Lake Dam and Sam Houston Jones State Park.

30.7544° N, 93.5405° WPop. 1,115

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see12
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Merryville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

117 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 Merryville
  2. Bon Wierheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Boxwood Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  4. Spikes Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Boise Cascade Mill Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cooper Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Merryville
Today’s loopMerryvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Merryville?

Merryville Historical Society and Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bon Wier (heritage site, about 13 km), Wickersham Dam (dam, about 14 km), Cooper Church (church, about 17 km), Boxwood Church of Christ (church, about 19 km), Spikes Lake (lake, about 26 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest church to Merryville?

Cooper Church, about 17 km by road; Boxwood Church of Christ (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Merryville?

Bon Wier, about 13 km by road; Cedar Grove Community (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Merryville?

Start in Merryville, visit Bon Wier, then Boxwood Church of Christ, then Spikes Lake, then Boise Cascade Mill Dam, then Cooper Church, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.