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Places near Natchitoches by type
All 241 places by distance →One day from Natchitoches
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm
129 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Natchitoches
- Cane River Lakelake · 45 min
- Cane River Creole National Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Los Adaesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Black Lakelake · 45 min
- Grand Ecore Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Natchitoches
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Natchitoches?
Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site (fort, about 1 km), Rebel State Historic Site (nature spot, about 2 km), Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery (nature spot, about 3 km), Cane River Lake (lake, about 14 km), Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Natchitoches?
75 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Natchitoches?
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, about 1 km by road; Trinity Episcopal Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Natchitoches?
Sibley Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; Cane River Lake (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Natchitoches?
Start in Natchitoches, visit Cane River Lake, then Cane River Creole National Historical Park, then Los Adaes, then Black Lake, then Grand Ecore Bluff, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.