Places to visit near

Middlesboro

Middlesboro is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 10,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tri-State Peak, Gap Cave and Cannon Creek Lake.

36.6084° N, 83.7166° WPop. 10,730

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km144
Must-see76
Notable173
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Middlesboro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

64 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 Middlesboro
  2. Tri-State Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  3. Cannon Creek Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Kentucky Ridge State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Kentucky Ridge State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cumberland Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Middlesboro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Middlesboro?

Tri-State Peak (peak, about 5 km), Gap Cave (nature spot, about 6 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, about 10 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (nature spot, about 14 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (nature spot, about 15 km), Cumberland Mountain (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

144 places on Spotwander: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Middlesboro?

Tri-State Peak, about 5 km by road; The Pinnacle (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Middlesboro?

Harmony Church, about 16 km by road; Lower Coalport Church (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Middlesboro?

Start in Middlesboro, visit Tri-State Peak, then Cannon Creek Lake, then Kentucky Ridge State Forest, then Kentucky Ridge State Forest, then Cumberland Mountain, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.