Places to visit near

Sikeston

Sikeston is a town in Scott district, Missouri, United States of about 16,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bird Hill, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site and Jackson Hill.

36.8767° N, 89.5879° WPop. 16,436

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see39
Notable226
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sikeston

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

214 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 Sikeston
  2. Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  3. Jackson Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Bird Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Mount Zion Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Hunter-Dawson State Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Sikeston
Today’s loopSikestonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sikeston?

Sikeston Depot Museum & Cultural Center (museum, about 1 km), Bird Hill (hill, about 36 km), Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site (nature spot, about 40 km), Jackson Hill (hill, about 41 km), Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 43 km), Mount Zion Church (church, about 23 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Sikeston?

Upper Big Lake Dam, about 27 km by road; Rice Lake (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sikeston?

Bird Hill, about 36 km by road; Cow Hill (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sikeston?

Start in Sikeston, visit Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Jackson Hill, then Bird Hill, then Mount Zion Church, then Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, and drive back — about 214 km by road in all.