Cumberland district, North Carolina, United States

Places to visit near Plain View

Plain View is a town in Cumberland district, North Carolina, United States, home to about 1,961 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit — 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches, 22 forts & heritage and 9 museums. The must-see places are Averasboro Battlefield Museum (13 km), Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (21 km) and Bentonville Civil War Battlefield Visitor Area (27 km).

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Plain View at a glance

Location
Cumberland district, North Carolina, United States
Population
about 1,961
Coordinates
35.2485° N, 78.5553° W
Places within 50 km
105 (15 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Plain View

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plain View

83 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plain View. The closest is McLambs Pond (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Plain View

64 churches within 100 km of Plain View. The closest is Corinth Church (9 km); the best-known is Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Plain View

44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plain View. The closest is Falcon Tabernacle (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Plain View

26 museums within 100 km of Plain View. The closest is General William C Lee Airborne Museum (11 km); the best-known is Averasboro Battlefield Museum (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plain View

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plain View. The closest is Cape Fear Botanical Garden (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Plain View

10 waterfalls within 100 km of Plain View. The closest is Carvers Falls (37 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Plain View

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 102 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plain View
  2. 21 km Old Bluff Presbyterian Church · church, Cumberland
  3. 13 km Averasboro Battlefield Museum · museum, Harnett
  4. 11 km McLambs Pond · lake, Harnett
  5. 9 km Godwins Lake · lake, Johnston
  6. 21 km Bentonville Civil War Battlefield Visitor Area · park, Johnston
  7. 27 km Back to Plain View

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plain View by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4183McLambs Pond (8 km)
    Churches2164Corinth Church (9 km)
    Forts & heritage2244Falcon Tabernacle (13 km)
    Museums926General William C Lee Airborne Museum (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens210Cape Fear Botanical Garden (44 km)
    Waterfalls410Carvers Falls (37 km)
    Parks49Bentonville Civil War Battlefield Visitor Area (27 km)
    Temples07Holy Temple (54 km)
    Other attractions13Market House (46 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints11Raven Rock (50 km)
    Beaches & coast01Kenly 95 (66 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01McKay Island (70 km)

    Plain View: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plain View?

    Averasboro Battlefield Museum (museum, about 13 km), Old Bluff Presbyterian Church (church, about 21 km), Bentonville Civil War Battlefield Visitor Area (park, about 27 km), McLambs Pond (lake, about 8 km), Godwins Lake (lake, about 8 km), Corinth Church (church, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Plain View?

    105 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches, 22 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest lake to Plain View?

    McLambs Pond, about 8 km by road; Godwins Lake (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Plain View?

    Corinth Church, about 9 km by road; Culbreth Memorial Church (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plain View?

    Falcon Tabernacle, about 13 km by road; Old US Post Office (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plain View?

    Start in Plain View, visit Old Bluff Presbyterian Church, then Averasboro Battlefield Museum, then McLambs Pond, then Godwins Lake, then Bentonville Civil War Battlefield Visitor Area, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plain View?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Plain View

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