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Places near Plainview by type
All 237 places by distance →One day from Plainview
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:59 pm
179 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Plainview
- Greg Paesi Memorial Fieldmonument · 45 min
- Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Neligh Mill Historic Sitepark · 45 min
- Willow Creek State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Gilman Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Plainview
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Plainview?
Klown Doll Museum (museum, about 1 km), Chilvers Park (park, about 1 km), Willow Creek State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 34 km), Gilman Park (nature spot, about 35 km), Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park (nature spot, about 39 km), Neligh Mill Historic Site (park, about 40 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Plainview?
113 places on Spotwander: 20 parks, 64 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest park to Plainview?
Chilvers Park, about 1 km by road; Brunswick Park (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Plainview?
Congregational Church, about 1 km by road; Our Saviors Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Plainview?
Start in Plainview, visit Greg Paesi Memorial Field, then Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park, then Neligh Mill Historic Site, then Willow Creek State Recreation Area, then Gilman Park, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.