Places to visit near

Rand

Rand is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,631 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 parks. The must-see places are Ebenezer Chapel, West Virginia State Museum and Baptist Temple.

38.2826° N, 81.5623° WPop. 1,631

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see44
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rand

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

55 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 Rand
  2. Scotts Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Ebenezer Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Kanawha State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Magic Island Parkisland · 45 min
  6. West Virginia State Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rand
Today’s loopRandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rand?

Ebenezer Chapel (church, about 6 km), West Virginia State Museum (museum, about 10 km), Baptist Temple (church, about 11 km), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (church, about 12 km), Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 12 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 14 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rand?

Malden Mountain, about 4 km by road; Bee Mountain (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Rand?

Scotts Run Cinder Barrier Dam, about 5 km by road; Elk Twomile Structure Number 12 Dam (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rand?

Start in Rand, visit Scotts Island, then Ebenezer Chapel, then Kanawha State Forest, then Magic Island Park, then West Virginia State Museum, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.