Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic HomesteadLouisville Mega CavernKnobs State ForestBig Vista OverlookFairmount Falls ParkFort William
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Mount Washington

Mount Washington is a town in Jefferson district, Kentucky, United States of about 14,028 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 46 parks, 40 hill stations & viewpoints and 39 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead, Louisville Mega Cavern and Knobs State Forest.

38.0501° N, 85.5458° WPop. 14,028

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see62
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead, nature spot near Mount Washington
Must-see

Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead

Nature spot · 20 km · Clark

Must-see

Louisville Mega Cavern

Attraction · 27 km

Knobs State Forest, nature spot near Mount Washington
Must-see

Knobs State Forest

Nature spot · 27 km · Harrison

Places near Mount Washington by type

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One day from Mount Washington

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:24 pm

116 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 Washington
  2. Knobs State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Louisville Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fort Williamfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homesteadnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Big Vista Overlookviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mount Washington
Today’s loopMount WashingtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Washington?

Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead (nature spot, about 20 km), Louisville Mega Cavern (attraction, about 27 km), Knobs State Forest (nature spot, about 27 km), Big Vista Overlook (viewpoint, about 7 km), Fairmount Falls Park (waterfall, about 7 km), Louisville Zoo (nature spot, about 28 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 46 parks, 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 36 museums, 28 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Mount Washington?

Highview Park, about 15 km by road; Fern Creek Park (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mount Washington?

Big Vista Overlook, about 7 km by road; Buttonmold Knob (18 km) is next.

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

Start in Mount Washington, visit Knobs State Forest, then Louisville Zoo, then Fort William, then Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead, then Big Vista Overlook, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.