Places to visit near

Tupelo

Tupelo is a town in Lee district, Mississippi, United States of about 35,680 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit: 86 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 66 churches and 22 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Elvis, Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery and Elvis Presley Birthplace.

34.2581° N, 88.7046° WPop. 35,680

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km203
Must-see27
Notable244
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Tupelo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

53 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 Tupelo
  2. Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Sectionnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Tupelo National Battlefieldheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Spring Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Tombigbee State Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Piomingo Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Tupelo
Today’s loopTupeloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tupelo?

Elvis (lake, about 1 km), Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery (park, about 1 km), Elvis Presley Birthplace (museum, about 3 km), Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section (nature spot, about 5 km), Tupelo Buffalo Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Tombigbee State Park (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

203 places on Spotwander: 86 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 66 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Tupelo?

Elvis, about 1 km by road; Town Creek Watershed Structure 59 Dam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tupelo?

First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Church of Living God (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tupelo?

Start in Tupelo, visit Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section, then Tupelo National Battlefield, then Spring Lake Dam, then Tombigbee State Park, then Lake Piomingo Dam, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.