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Places near Pana by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from Pana
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm
192 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Pana
- Lake Panalake · 45 min
- Lake Shelbyville Damdam · 45 min
- Eagle Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Lake Taylorville Damdam · 45 min
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Arealake · 45 min
- Back in Pana
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Pana?
Kitchell Park (park, about 2 km), Lake Pana (lake, about 6 km), Lake Taylorville Dam (dam, about 27 km), Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area (lake, about 32 km), Lake Shelbyville Dam (dam, about 32 km), Thompson Mill Covered Bridge (attraction, about 33 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pana?
34 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 2 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 2 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Pana?
American Legion Veterans Monument, about 26 km by road; Abraham Lincoln Home - Christian County Historical Society (31 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Pana?
Kitchell Park, about 2 km by road; Rolling Meadows Picnic Area (43 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pana?
Start in Pana, visit Lake Pana, then Lake Shelbyville Dam, then Eagle Creek State Park, then Lake Taylorville Dam, then Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.