Davison district, South Dakota, United States

Places to visit near Mitchell

Mitchell is a town in Davison district, South Dakota, United States, home to about 15,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit — 72 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (4 km), Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (36 km) and Bitter Lake State Public Shooting Area (43 km).

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Mitchell, South Dakota
Mitchell, Davison district, South Dakota, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mitchell at a glance

Location
Davison district, South Dakota, United States
Population
about 15,669
Coordinates
43.7094° N, 98.0298° W
Places within 50 km
173 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Mitchell

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Churches near Mitchell

72 churches within 100 km of Mitchell. The closest is Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell

64 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Mitchell. The closest is Wild Oak Golf Club Dam Number 1 (4 km); the best-known is Fish Lake State Public Shooting Area (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Mitchell

32 parks within 100 km of Mitchell. The closest is Dry Run Creek Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Mitchell

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mitchell. The closest is Davison County Memorial (1 km); the best-known is Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Mitchell

13 museums within 100 km of Mitchell. The closest is Carnegie Resource Center (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mitchell

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mitchell. The closest is Ketnel Park (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Mitchell

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mitchell
  2. 2 km Dakota Discovery Museum · museum, Davison
  3. 2 km Carnegie Resource Center · museum, Davison
  4. 1 km Davison County Memorial · monument, Davison
  5. 1 km Home of the Second Corn Palace · palace, Davison
  6. 4 km Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village · heritage site, Davison
  7. 4 km Back to Mitchell

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mitchell by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7272Saint Mary's Episcopal Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2564Wild Oak Golf Club Dam Number 1 (4 km)
    Parks3132Dry Run Creek Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1118Davison County Memorial (1 km)
    Museums813Carnegie Resource Center (1 km)
    Other attractions1212Clock (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1112Ketnel Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints24Blooming Valley (43 km)
    Beaches & coast11Sandy Beach (8 km)

    Mitchell: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mitchell?

    Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village (heritage site, about 4 km), Carnegie Resource Center (museum, about 1 km), Davison County Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Home of the Second Corn Palace (palace, about 1 km), Dakota Discovery Museum (museum, about 2 km), Telstar Mustang-Shelby-Cobra (museum, about 2 km).

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

    173 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 parks, 11 forts & heritage, 8 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Mitchell?

    Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Mitchell?

    Wild Oak Golf Club Dam Number 1, about 4 km by road; Fulton Dam (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Mitchell?

    Dry Run Creek Park, about 1 km by road; Veterans Park (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mitchell?

    Start in Mitchell, visit Dakota Discovery Museum, then Carnegie Resource Center, then Davison County Memorial, then Home of the Second Corn Palace, then Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mitchell?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Mitchell

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mitchell’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mitchell on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.