Stanleytown, VirginiaVirginia Museum of Natural HistoryFairy Stone State ParkPhilpott LakeMayo River State Park (VA)Philpott DamBeaver Creek Dam
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Stanleytown

Stanleytown is a town in Henry district, Virginia, United States of about 1,422 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 parks. The must-see places are Virginia Museum of Natural History, Fairy Stone State Park and Philpott Lake.

36.7443° N, 79.9628° WPop. 1,422

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see69
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Virginia Museum of Natural History, museum near Stanleytown
Must-see

Virginia Museum of Natural History

Museum · 14 km · Martinsville

Fairy Stone State Park, nature spot near Stanleytown
Must-see

Fairy Stone State Park

Nature spot · 16 km · Patrick

Philpott Lake, lake near Stanleytown
Must-see

Philpott Lake

Lake · 16 km · Patrick

Places near Stanleytown by type

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One day from Stanleytown

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

92 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 Stanleytown
  2. Philpott Damdam · 45 min
  3. Philpott Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Fairy Stone State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mayo River State Park (VA)nature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Virginia Museum of Natural Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Stanleytown
Today’s loopStanleytownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Stanleytown?

Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, about 14 km), Fairy Stone State Park (nature spot, about 16 km), Philpott Lake (lake, about 16 km), Mayo River State Park (VA) (nature spot, about 27 km), Philpott Dam (dam, about 9 km), Beaver Creek Dam (dam, about 10 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Stanleytown?

Skelt Mountain, about 14 km by road; Little Mountain (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Stanleytown?

Philpott Dam, about 9 km by road; Beaver Creek Dam (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Stanleytown?

Start in Stanleytown, visit Philpott Dam, then Philpott Lake, then Fairy Stone State Park, then Mayo River State Park (VA), then Virginia Museum of Natural History, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.