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Places near Russell by type
All 254 places by distance →One day from Russell
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm
185 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Russell
- Oilpatch Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Walker Avenueheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Fort Hays Historic Sitefort · 1.5 hrs
- Amherst Churchchurch · 30 min
- Wilson Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Back in Russell
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Russell?
Gernon House (museum, about 1 km), Avenue of History (museum, about 1 km), Heym-Oliver House (museum, about 1 km), Fossil Station Museum (museum, about 1 km), Oilpatch Museum (museum, about 4 km), Fossil Creek Dam (dam, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Russell?
143 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 27 parks, 17 other attractions, 13 museums, 5 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Russell?
Bible Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Otterbein United Methodist Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Russell?
Aimes Park, about 1 km by road; Water Tower Park (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Russell?
Start in Russell, visit Oilpatch Museum, then Walker Avenue, then Fort Hays Historic Site, then Amherst Church, then Wilson Reservoir, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.