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Places near Ruston by type
All 216 places by distance →One day from Ruston
5 stops, one loop, back by 11:38 am
35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ruston
- South Parkway Worship Centerchurch · 30 min
- Saint Peter Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Atkins Pond Damdam · 45 min
- Ruston Church of Christchurch · 30 min
- Barnet Springs Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Ruston
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ruston?
First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Shadow Studio and Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Ruston State Bank (heritage site, about 1 km), Mays Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Federal Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Louisiana Tech University Arboretum (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ruston?
75 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Ruston?
Mays Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Ruston?
Atkins Pond Dam, about 6 km by road; Douglas Pond Dam (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ruston?
Start in Ruston, visit South Parkway Worship Center, then Saint Peter Baptist Church, then Atkins Pond Dam, then Ruston Church of Christ, then Barnet Springs Baptist Church, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.