Places to visit near

Spindale

Spindale is a town in Rutherford district, North Carolina, United States of about 4,263 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Lure, Lake Adger and Broad River Greenway.

35.3601° N, 81.9293° WPop. 4,263

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see103
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Spindale

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm

44 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 Spindale
  2. Fraternal Order of Eagles Damdam · 45 min
  3. Sunnyside Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Crestview Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Bostic Lincoln Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gilbert Town Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Spindale
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Spindale?

Father's Vineyard (church, about 3 km), KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum (museum, about 3 km), St. John's Church (heritage site, about 3 km), Bechtler House (museum, about 4 km), Isothermal College Dam (dam, about 4 km), Fraternal Order of Eagles Dam (dam, about 4 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Spindale?

Joshua Mountain, about 20 km by road; Piney Knob (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Spindale?

Father's Vineyard, about 3 km by road; Crestview Baptist Church (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Spindale?

Start in Spindale, visit Fraternal Order of Eagles Dam, then Sunnyside Lake Dam, then Crestview Baptist Church, then Bostic Lincoln Center, then Gilbert Town Historic District, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.