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Places near Mitchell by type
All 234 places by distance →One day from Mitchell
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm
56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mitchell
- Lewis & Clark Expiditionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Bohm Woods Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Hillcrest Damdam · 45 min
- Horseshoe Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Mitchell
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mitchell?
Bel Air Drive in Sign (attraction, about 2 km), Lewis & Clark Expidition (heritage site, about 7 km), Lake Hillcrest Dam (dam, about 10 km), Bohm Woods Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Horseshoe Lake State Park (lake, about 10 km), Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park (nature spot, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mitchell?
191 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 28 parks, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Mitchell?
Camp Dubois, about 6 km by road; Lewis & Clark Expidition (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Mitchell?
Chain of Rocks Park, about 11 km by road; SIUE Gardens (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mitchell?
Start in Mitchell, visit Lewis & Clark Expidition, then Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones Confluence Point State Park, then Bohm Woods Nature Preserve, then Lake Hillcrest Dam, then Horseshoe Lake State Park, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.