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The 3 places worth the trip
Places near Opelousas by type
All 243 places by distance →One day from Opelousas
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 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 Opelousas
- Church of Christchurch · 30 min
- Bellevue Red Churchchurch · 30 min
- Swayze Lakelake · 45 min
- Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Washington Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Opelousas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Opelousas?
Rural African American Museum (museum, about 2 km), Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Fireman's Museum (museum, about 1 km), Opelousas Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center (museum, about 1 km), Jim Bowie Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Opelousas?
94 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums, 1 beach.
Which is the nearest church to Opelousas?
Church of Christ, about 4 km by road; Bellevue Red Church (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Opelousas?
Opelousas Historic District, about 1 km by road; Washington Historic District (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Opelousas?
Start in Opelousas, visit Church of Christ, then Bellevue Red Church, then Swayze Lake, then Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area, then Washington Historic District, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.