Dixon GardensShelby Farms ParkThe Plantations DamMaywood LakeGracelandBarth House Episcopal Student Center at the University of Memphis
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Olive Branch

Olive Branch is a town in West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 36,010 people. Within 50 km by road there are 264 places to visit: 74 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 75 churches and 56 parks. The must-see places are Dixon Gardens, Memphis Botanic Garden and Shelby Farms Park.

34.9618° N, 89.8295° WPop. 36,010

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km264
Must-see46
Notable235
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dixon Gardens, garden near Olive Branch
Must-see

Dixon Gardens

Garden · 22 km

Memphis Botanic Garden, garden near Olive Branch
Must-see

Memphis Botanic Garden

Garden · 23 km

Shelby Farms Park, park near Olive Branch
Must-see

Shelby Farms Park

Park · 24 km

Places near Olive Branch by type

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One day from Olive Branch

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

77 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 Olive Branch
  2. J E Lyon Pond Number 2 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Shelby Farms Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Dixon Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Museum of Science and History, Pink Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gracelandchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Olive Branch
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olive Branch?

Dixon Gardens (garden, about 22 km), Memphis Botanic Garden (garden, about 23 km), The Plantations Dam (dam, about 3 km), J B Lyon Pond Dam (dam, about 3 km), Maywood Lake (lake, about 3 km), Joint Venture Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Olive Branch?

264 places on Spotwander: 74 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 75 churches, 56 parks, 19 museums, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Olive Branch?

The Plantations Dam, about 3 km by road; J B Lyon Pond Dam (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Olive Branch?

Cedar View Baptist Church, about 7 km by road; The Pentecostal Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olive Branch?

Start in Olive Branch, visit J E Lyon Pond Number 2 Dam, then Shelby Farms Park, then Dixon Gardens, then Museum of Science and History, Pink Palace, then Graceland, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.