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All 265 places by distance →One day from Nicholasville
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm
100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Nicholasville
- Herrington Lakelake · 45 min
- Roberts Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Bethany Churchchurch · 30 min
- Central Christian Churchchurch · 30 min
- University of Kentucky Arboretumpark · 45 min
- Back in Nicholasville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nicholasville?
Roberts Chapel (church, about 9 km), Camp Nelson National Monument (monument, about 13 km), University of Kentucky Arboretum (park, about 20 km), Confederate Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Lake Mingo/Corman Park (lake, about 1 km), Muir Site (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nicholasville?
183 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 57 churches, 25 museums, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Nicholasville?
Confederate Memorial, about 1 km by road; Muir Site (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Nicholasville?
Bethany Church, about 7 km by road; Bethel Church (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nicholasville?
Start in Nicholasville, visit Herrington Lake, then Roberts Chapel, then Bethany Church, then Central Christian Church, then University of Kentucky Arboretum, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.