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Swartz

Swartz is a town in Ouachita Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 4,536 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 58 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Black Bayou Lake, Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area and Biedenharn Museum & Garden.

32.5688° N, 91.9851° WPop. 4,536

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see18
Notable175
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Swartz

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

66 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 Swartz
  2. Black Bayou Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Kiroli Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Biedenharn Museum & Gardengarden · 1.5 hrs
  5. Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoogarden · 2 hrs
  6. Russell Sage Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Swartz
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Swartz?

Black Bayou Lake (lake, about 8 km), Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 16 km), Biedenharn Museum & Garden (garden, about 18 km), Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo (garden, about 19 km), Kiroli Park (park, about 21 km), D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 29 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Swartz?

Saint Lawrence Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Swartz First Baptist Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Swartz?

Spicewood Pond (historical), about 3 km by road; Black Bayou Lake (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Swartz?

Start in Swartz, visit Black Bayou Lake, then Kiroli Park, then Biedenharn Museum & Garden, then Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, then Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.