Places to visit near

Monrovia

Monrovia is a city in Montserrado County district, Liberia of about 939,524 people. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit: 176 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs and 10 beaches & coast. The must-see places are National Museum of Liberia, Providence Island and Maher Massacre Memorial Site.

6.3005° N, 10.7969° WPop. 939,524

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Within 30 km221 places
Within 50 km226
Must-see4
Notable56
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Monrovia

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:57 am

38 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 Monrovia
  2. First Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Bushrod Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Gloria Church of Pentecostchurch · 30 min
  5. Grace Gospel Ministries Incchurch · 30 min
  6. Bethel Cathedral of Hopechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Monrovia
Today’s loopMonroviaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monrovia?

National Museum of Liberia (museum, about 2 km), Providence Island (island, about 3 km), City Town Hall (attraction, about 1 km), Balli Island (island, about 1 km), Antoinette Tubman Stadium (attraction, about 2 km), Better Living Seventh Day Adventist Church (church, about 2 km).

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

226 places on Spotwander: 176 churches, 10 mosques & dargahs, 10 beaches & coast, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Monrovia?

Children of Salvation Prayer Ministries, about 1 km by road; Salvation Army Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Monrovia?

Newport Street Mosque, about 3 km by road; 18th Street Mosque (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monrovia?

Start in Monrovia, visit First Church, then Bushrod Island, then Gloria Church of Pentecost, then Grace Gospel Ministries Inc, then Bethel Cathedral of Hope, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

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