Places to visit near

Plainview

Plainview is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 2,061 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches and 28 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church, House Mountain and Poor Valley.

36.1773° N, 83.7953° WPop. 2,061

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see139
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Plainview

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

94 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 Plainview
  2. Poor Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. House Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Smithwood Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Big Ridge State Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Miller's Chapel United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Plainview
Today’s loopPlainviewStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Plainview?

Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church (church, about 9 km), House Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Poor Valley (viewpoint, about 11 km), Big Ridge State Park (viewpoint, about 18 km), Smithwood Baptist Church (church, about 25 km), Norris Lake (lake, about 25 km).

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

159 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 churches, 28 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plainview?

Kitts Point, about 8 km by road; Signal Point (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Plainview?

Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church, about 9 km by road; Clapps Chapel (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Plainview?

Start in Plainview, visit Poor Valley, then House Mountain, then Smithwood Baptist Church, then Big Ridge State Park, then Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.