Mount Sterling, KentuckyBluegrass Heritage MuseumOlympia State ForestKentucky River MuseumBethlehem Baptist ChurchRamey MoundAntioch Christian Church
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Mount Sterling

Mount Sterling is a town in Clark district, Kentucky, United States of about 7,208 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Bluegrass Heritage Museum, Olympia State Forest and Kentucky River Museum.

38.0565° N, 83.9433° WPop. 7,208

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km188
Must-see27
Notable241
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bluegrass Heritage Museum, museum near Mount Sterling
Must-see

Bluegrass Heritage Museum

Museum · 27 km

Must-see

Olympia State Forest

Nature spot · 28 km · Bath

Must-see

Kentucky River Museum

Museum · 42 km · Madison

Places near Mount Sterling by type

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One day from Mount Sterling

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

124 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 Mount Sterling
  2. Bethlehem Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Bluegrass Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ramey Moundheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Olympia State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Antioch Christian Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Mount Sterling
Today’s loopMount SterlingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Sterling?

Bluegrass Heritage Museum (museum, about 27 km), Olympia State Forest (nature spot, about 28 km), Bethlehem Baptist Church (church, about 13 km), Ramey Mound (heritage site, about 14 km), Antioch Christian Church (church, about 14 km), Goshen Baptist Church (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Sterling?

188 places on Spotwander: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 12 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mount Sterling?

Douglas Point, about 19 km by road; Big Round Mountain (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mount Sterling?

Bethlehem Baptist Church, about 13 km by road; Antioch Christian Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Sterling?

Start in Mount Sterling, visit Bethlehem Baptist Church, then Bluegrass Heritage Museum, then Ramey Mound, then Olympia State Forest, then Antioch Christian Church, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.