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Poplar Bluff

Poplar Bluff is a town in Butler district, Missouri, United States of about 17,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 churches. The must-see places are Poplar Bluff Depot, Peoples Hollow and Lake Wappapello.

36.7570° N, 90.3929° WPop. 17,266

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see44
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Poplar Bluff

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:47 pm

81 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 Poplar Bluff
  2. Resniks Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Kelley Lakelake · 45 min
  4. North Side Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Peoples Hollowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Holloway Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Poplar Bluff
Today’s loopPoplar BluffStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poplar Bluff?

Poplar Bluff Depot (church, about 1 km), Margaret Harwell Art Museum (museum, about 1 km), Poplar Bluff Museum (museum, about 2 km), North Side Church (church, about 7 km), Kelley Lake (lake, about 8 km), Chamberlain Lake (lake, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Poplar Bluff?

57 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Poplar Bluff?

Gobbler Knob, about 26 km by road; Peoples Hollow (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Poplar Bluff?

Kelley Lake, about 8 km by road; Chamberlain Lake (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poplar Bluff?

Start in Poplar Bluff, visit Resniks Lake, then Kelley Lake, then North Side Church, then Peoples Hollow, then Holloway Lake, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.