Lawrence district, Indiana, United States

Places to visit near Orleans

Orleans is a town in Lawrence district, Indiana, United States, home to about 2,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit — 54 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Spring Mill State Park (10 km), Donaldson Cave (10 km) and Rise at Orangeville (12 km).

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

Orleans at a glance

Location
Lawrence district, Indiana, United States
Population
about 2,129
Coordinates
38.6617° N, 86.4517° W
Places within 50 km
156 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Orleans

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Orleans: 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 Orleans

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

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orleans

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orleans. The closest is Tom Rice Hill (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Orleans

24 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Orleans. The closest is Spring Mill State Park (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orleans

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Orleans. The closest is Ken-Ray Lake Dam (25 km); the best-known is Patoka Lake (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Orleans

19 caves within 100 km of Orleans. The closest is Twin Caves (10 km); the best-known is Donaldson Cave (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Orleans

19 parks within 100 km of Orleans. The closest is Bishop Roberts Park (16 km); the best-known is Otis Park (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Orleans

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 86 km on the road.

  1. Start in Orleans
  2. 10 km Spring Mill State Park · nature spot, Lawrence
  3. 1 km Donaldson Cave · cave, Lawrence
  4. 21 km Rise at Orangeville · nature spot, Orange
  5. 12 km Indiana Railway Museum · museum, Orange
  6. 19 km Hoosier National Forest · nature spot, Orange
  7. 23 km Back to Orleans

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

How to reach Orleans

    All places near Orleans by distance

    Within 15 km of Orleans

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Orleans by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches65Union Chapel (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints63Tom Rice Hill (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Spring Mill State Park (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs21Ken-Ray Lake Dam (25 km)
    Caves19Twin Caves (10 km)
    Parks19Bishop Roberts Park (16 km)
    Forts & heritage13Gus Grissom Memorial (10 km)
    Other attractions10French Lick Resort Casino (24 km)
    Museums8Gus Grissom Boyhood Home (10 km)
    Waterfalls3Hindostan Falls Public Fishing Area (17 km)
    Temples2Wildebeest (90 km)
    Beaches & coast1Patoka Lake Swimming Beach (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1East Fork White River (55 km)
    Treks1Tecumseh Trail (78 km)

    Orleans: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orleans?

    Spring Mill State Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Donaldson Cave (cave, about 10 km), Rise at Orangeville (nature spot, about 12 km), Hoosier National Forest (nature spot, about 23 km), Indiana Railway Museum (museum, about 23 km), Tom Rice Hill (hill, about 5 km).

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

    156 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 caves.

    Which is the nearest church to Orleans?

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

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orleans?

    Tom Rice Hill, about 5 km by road; Rariden Hill (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Orleans?

    Spring Mill State Park, about 10 km by road; Rise at Orangeville (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orleans?

    Start in Orleans, visit Spring Mill State Park, then Donaldson Cave, then Rise at Orangeville, then Indiana Railway Museum, then Hoosier National Forest, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orleans?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Orleans

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