Places to visit near

Metropolis

Metropolis is a town in McCracken district, Kentucky, United States of about 6,334 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches and 22 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Massac, Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area and Lloyd Tilghman Memorial.

37.1512° N, 88.7320° WPop. 6,334

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see58
Notable206
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Metropolis

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

80 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 Metropolis
  2. Maxon Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Lloyd Tilghman Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Massacfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sielbeck Forest State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Metropolis
Today’s loopMetropolisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metropolis?

Fort Massac (fort, about 5 km), Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area (nature spot, about 11 km), Lloyd Tilghman Memorial (monument, about 16 km), Christ Temple (church, about 16 km), Fort Anderson (fort, about 17 km), Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 20 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Metropolis?

Cagle Bluff, about 24 km by road; Crfomeenes Hollow (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Metropolis?

Maxon Church, about 10 km by road; Park Avenue Church (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metropolis?

Start in Metropolis, visit Maxon Church, then Lloyd Tilghman Memorial, then Fort Massac, then Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area, then Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.