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Places near Murray by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from Murray
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm
137 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Murray
- Hickory Grove Churchchurch · 30 min
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakespark · 45 min
- Paris Landing State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Devil's Pulpitviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Murray
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Murray?
Wrather West Kentucky Museum (museum, about 1 km), Confederate Monument (monument, about 1 km), Grace Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), University Church of Christ (church, about 2 km), Hickory Grove Church (church, about 14 km), Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (nature spot, about 35 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Murray?
97 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 22 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Murray?
Grace Baptist Church, about 2 km by road; University Church of Christ (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Murray?
Ginger Bay Lake Access Area, about 31 km by road; Boswell Landing Lake Access Area (35 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Murray?
Start in Murray, visit Hickory Grove Church, then Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, then Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes, then Paris Landing State Park, then Devil's Pulpit, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.