Places to visit near

Purcell

Purcell is a town in McClain district, Oklahoma, United States of about 6,370 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 76 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage and 9 churches. The must-see places are Dahlgrin Lake Dam, Bizzell Memorial Library and Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art.

35.0137° N, 97.3611° WPop. 6,370

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see52
Notable209
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Purcell

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

107 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 Purcell
  2. Finn Creek Site 15 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Green A.B. Damdam · 45 min
  4. Oknoname 087027 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Bizzell Memorial Librarymonument · 2 hrs
  6. Dahlgrin Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Purcell
Today’s loopPurcellStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Purcell?

Dahlgrin Lake Dam (dam, about 20 km), McClain County Museum (museum, about 1 km), James C. Nance Memorial Bridge (monument, about 1 km), Red Hill (hill, about 1 km), Purcell Dam (dam, about 3 km), Oknoname 087027 Dam (dam, about 8 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 76 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 1 park, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Purcell?

Purcell Dam, about 3 km by road; Oknoname 087027 Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Purcell?

James C. Nance Memorial Bridge, about 1 km by road; Joseph Harp Lexington Correctional Center (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Purcell?

Start in Purcell, visit Finn Creek Site 15 Dam, then Green A.B. Dam, then Oknoname 087027 Dam, then Bizzell Memorial Library, then Dahlgrin Lake Dam, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.