Places to visit near

Tunica

Tunica is a town in Tunica district, Mississippi, United States of about 981 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 19 churches, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Chief Chisca Lake, St. Francis National Forest and Centennial Baptist Church.

34.6846° N, 90.3829° WPop. 981

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see49
Notable234
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Tunica

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

128 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 Tunica
  2. Chief Chisca Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Pleasant Ridge Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Scotts Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. C J Perry Catfish Ponds Damdam · 45 min
  6. St. Francis National Forestpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Tunica
Today’s loopTunicaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tunica?

Tunica Jail (heritage site, about 1 km), Scotts Chapel (church, about 4 km), New Hope Church (church, about 7 km), Pleasant Ridge Church (church, about 7 km), C J Perry Catfish Ponds Dam (dam, about 7 km), Chief Chisca Lake (lake, about 30 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage, 1 park, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Tunica?

Scotts Chapel, about 4 km by road; New Hope Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Tunica?

C J Perry Catfish Ponds Dam, about 7 km by road; Boyd Brothers Catfish Ponds Dam (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tunica?

Start in Tunica, visit Chief Chisca Lake, then Pleasant Ridge Church, then Scotts Chapel, then C J Perry Catfish Ponds Dam, then St. Francis National Forest, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.