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Places near North Vernon by type
All 150 places by distance →One day from North Vernon
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm
61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave North Vernon
- Selmier State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Big Oaks National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
- Crosley Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Centerville Community Churchchurch · 30 min
- Vernon Cliffs Over Muscatatuckviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in North Vernon
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Vernon?
Selmier State Forest (nature spot, about 4 km), Madison Railroad Memorial Walk (monument, about 1 km), City and County Police Officer's Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Railroad Park (heritage site, about 1 km), Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Walnut Grove (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Vernon?
109 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to North Vernon?
Centerville Community Church, about 9 km by road; Freedom Church (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to North Vernon?
Crosley Lake Dam, about 8 km by road; Brush Creek Reservoir (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Vernon?
Start in North Vernon, visit Selmier State Forest, then Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, then Crosley Lake Dam, then Centerville Community Church, then Vernon Cliffs Over Muscatatuck, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.


















