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Places near Petal by type
All 289 places by distance →One day from Petal
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm
92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Petal
- Eaton Elementary Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mahned Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hickory Hills Lakehill · 45 min
- Hattiesburg Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Glendale United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Petal
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Petal?
Hattiesburg Zoo (nature spot, about 7 km), Hickory Hills Lake (hill, about 19 km), Bethel Assembly of God Church (church, about 1 km), Veterans Fountain (heritage site, about 1 km), New Hope Baptist Church (church, about 4 km), Greater Trueway Apostolic Church (church, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Petal?
173 places on Spotwander: 71 churches, 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Petal?
Bethel Assembly of God Church, about 1 km by road; New Hope Baptist Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Petal?
Trailwood West Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Fortieth Place Dam (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Petal?
Start in Petal, visit Eaton Elementary School, then Mahned Bridge, then Hickory Hills Lake, then Hattiesburg Zoo, then Glendale United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.