Mullen, NebraskaValentine National Wildlife RefugeSamuel R. McKelvie National ForestPilgrim Holiness ChurchHooker County Historical MuseumGiant HillSevenmile Hill
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Mullen

Mullen is a town in Hooker district, Nebraska, United States of about 499 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 churches. The must-see places are Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest and Pilgrim Holiness Church.

42.0428° N, 101.0427° WPop. 499

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see4
Notable32
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Mullen
Must-see

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 79 km · Cherry

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, nature spot near Mullen
Must-see

Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

Nature spot · 91 km · Cherry

Pilgrim Holiness Church, heritage site near Mullen
Must-see

Pilgrim Holiness Church

Heritage site · 94 km · Arthur

Places near Mullen by type

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One day from Mullen

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:27 pm

208 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 Mullen
  2. Sevenmile Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Twin Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Horseshoe Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Giant Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. The Haumann Sisters: Lost in the Sandhillsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mullen
Today’s loopMullenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mullen?

Hooker County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Mullen A/G Church (church, about 1 km), Assembly of God Church (church, about 1 km), Mullen City Park (park, about 1 km), Saint Josephs Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Marys Catholic Church (church, about 1 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Mullen?

Conway Lake, about 37 km by road; Marsh Lake (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mullen?

Giant Hill, about 28 km by road; Barent Valley (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mullen?

Start in Mullen, visit Sevenmile Hill, then Twin Bridge, then Horseshoe Falls, then Giant Hill, then The Haumann Sisters: Lost in the Sandhills, and drive back — about 208 km by road in all.

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