Places to visit near

Paducah

Paducah is a town in McCracken district, Kentucky, United States of about 24,864 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 43 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Anderson, Christ Temple and Lloyd Tilghman Memorial.

37.0834° N, 88.6000° WPop. 24,864

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see48
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Paducah

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

67 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 Paducah
  2. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Hamilton Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Broadway Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  5. Fort Massacfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sielbeck Forest State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Paducah
Today’s loopPaducahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paducah?

Fort Anderson (fort, about 1 km), Christ Temple (church, about 2 km), Lloyd Tilghman Memorial (monument, about 2 km), Fort Massac (fort, about 13 km), Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Columbia Theatre (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 43 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Paducah?

Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Grace Episcopal Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paducah?

Cemetery Hill, about 23 km by road; Bald Knob (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paducah?

Start in Paducah, visit Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, then Hamilton Chapel, then Broadway Church of Christ, then Fort Massac, then Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.