Places to visit near

Nevada

Nevada is a town in Vernon district, Missouri, United States of about 8,253 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Osage Village State Historic Site, Blue Mound and Fort Scott National Historic Site.

37.8392° N, 94.3547° WPop. 8,253

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see13
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nevada

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

67 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 Nevada
  2. Marquardt Damdam · 45 min
  3. C H Jones Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Osage Village State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  5. Long Lower Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Marmaton River Bottoms Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Nevada
Today’s loopNevadaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nevada?

First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Bushwhacker Museum (museum, about 1 km), Katy Allen Lake (lake, about 2 km), Izaak Walton Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 3 km), Pentacostal Assembly of Nevada (church, about 3 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nevada?

Deer Mound, about 26 km by road; Hickman Hill (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Nevada?

Katy Allen Lake, about 2 km by road; Izaak Walton Lake Dam (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nevada?

Start in Nevada, visit Marquardt Dam, then C H Jones Lake, then Osage Village State Historic Site, then Long Lower Lake Dam, then Marmaton River Bottoms Natural Area, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.