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Union Hall

Union Hall is a town in Franklin district, Virginia, United States of about 1,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 28 parks. The must-see places are Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Smith Mountain Lake and Booker T. Washington National Monument.

37.0187° N, 79.6864° WPop. 1,138

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see63
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Smith Mountain Lake State Park

Lake · 13 km · Bedford

Smith Mountain Lake, lake near Union Hall
Must-see

Smith Mountain Lake

Lake · 14 km

Booker T. Washington National Monument, monument near Union Hall
Must-see

Booker T. Washington National Monument

Monument · 14 km

Places near Union Hall by type

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One day from Union Hall

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 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 Union Hall
  2. Smith Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Smith Mountain Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  4. Smith Mountain Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Booker T. Washington National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  6. Grassy Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Union Hall
Today’s loopUnion HallStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Union Hall?

Smith Mountain Lake State Park (lake, about 13 km), Smith Mountain Lake (lake, about 14 km), Booker T. Washington National Monument (monument, about 14 km), Smith Mountain (viewpoint, about 19 km), Bourassa State Forest (nature spot, about 20 km), Bernard Dam (dam, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Union Hall?

198 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 48 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Union Hall?

Jacks Mountain, about 7 km by road; Preston Knob (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Union Hall?

Bernard Dam, about 2 km by road; Smith Mountain Lake State Park (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Union Hall?

Start in Union Hall, visit Smith Mountain, then Smith Mountain Lake State Park, then Smith Mountain Lake, then Booker T. Washington National Monument, then Grassy Hill, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.