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Sistersville

Sistersville is a town in Tyler district, West Virginia, United States of about 1,366 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hannibal Locks and Dam, Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area and United Methodist Church of Woodsfield.

39.5642° N, 80.9959° WPop. 1,366

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see59
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sistersville

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

86 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 Sistersville
  2. Mill Creek Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  4. Hannibal Locks and Damdam · 45 min
  5. Paden Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Witten Towheadriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sistersville
Today’s loopSistersvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sistersville?

Hannibal Locks and Dam (dam, about 20 km), Sistersville Historic District (heritage site, about 1 km), Crab Island (island, about 1 km), Wells Island (island, about 3 km), Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, about 24 km), Witten Towhead (river spot, about 4 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Sistersville?

Sistersville Historic District, about 1 km by road; North Street Historic District (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sistersville?

Buck Knob, about 7 km by road; English Hill (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sistersville?

Start in Sistersville, visit Mill Creek Island, then Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Hannibal Locks and Dam, then Paden Island, then Witten Towhead, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.