Lawrence district, Indiana, United States

Places to visit near Oolitic

Oolitic is a town in Lawrence district, Indiana, United States, home to about 1,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit — 59 churches, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are M60 (7 km), Otis Park (10 km) and Lake Monroe (25 km).

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Oolitic, Indiana
Oolitic, Lawrence district, Indiana, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oolitic at a glance

Location
Lawrence district, Indiana, United States
Population
about 1,156
Coordinates
38.9009° N, 86.5253° W
Places within 50 km
193 (24 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Oolitic

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oolitic: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Oolitic

65 churches within 100 km of Oolitic. The closest is New Union Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oolitic

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oolitic. The closest is Red Hill (9 km); the best-known is Hickory Ridge Lookout Tower (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oolitic

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oolitic. The closest is Monroe Lake Dam (15 km); the best-known is Lake Monroe (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oolitic

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oolitic. The closest is Fairfax State Recreation Area (17 km); the best-known is Spring Mill State Park (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Oolitic

15 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oolitic. The closest is Epsilon II Archaeological Site (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Oolitic

13 caves within 100 km of Oolitic. The closest is Bluespring Caverns (15 km); the best-known is Donaldson Cave (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Oolitic

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oolitic
  2. 5 km New Union Church · church, Lawrence
  3. 6 km Dickinson Park · park, Lawrence
  4. 7 km Otis Park · park, Lawrence
  5. 8 km Mount Pleasant Church · church, Lawrence
  6. 21 km Lake Monroe · lake, Monroe
  7. 25 km Back to Oolitic

Plan a longer trip from Oolitic — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Oolitic

    All places near Oolitic by distance

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    Places near Oolitic by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches65New Union Church (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints52Red Hill (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs28Monroe Lake Dam (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Fairfax State Recreation Area (17 km)
    Forts & heritage15Epsilon II Archaeological Site (22 km)
    Caves13Bluespring Caverns (15 km)
    Museums11Lawrence County Historical Society (7 km)
    Other attractions9M60 (7 km)
    Parks9Dickinson Park (3 km)
    Waterfalls5Hindostan Falls Public Fishing Area (34 km)
    Beaches & coast1Paynetown Beach (27 km)
    Treks1Tecumseh Trail (48 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Cemetery Island (52 km)

    Oolitic: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oolitic?

    M60 (attraction, about 7 km), Otis Park (park, about 10 km), Dickinson Park (park, about 3 km), Lake Monroe (lake, about 25 km), New Union Church (church, about 5 km), Mount Pleasant Church (church, about 6 km).

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

    193 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Oolitic?

    New Union Church, about 5 km by road; Mount Pleasant Church (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oolitic?

    Red Hill, about 9 km by road; Haystack Rocks (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Oolitic?

    Monroe Lake Dam, about 15 km by road; Ken-Ray Lake Dam (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oolitic?

    Start in Oolitic, visit New Union Church, then Dickinson Park, then Otis Park, then Mount Pleasant Church, then Lake Monroe, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oolitic?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Oolitic

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oolitic’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oolitic on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.