Vancleave, MississippiEric Clark Coastal PreserveWalter Anderson Museum of ArtSpring LakeRound Island LighthouseOhr-O’Keefe Museum of ArtEast Pascagoula River Light
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Vancleave

Vancleave is a town in Jackson district, Mississippi, United States of about 5,886 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 53 churches, 21 forts & heritage and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Eric Clark Coastal Preserve, Walter Anderson Museum of Art and Fort Maurepas Park.

30.5405° N, 88.6875° WPop. 5,886

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see61
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Eric Clark Coastal Preserve, nature spot near Vancleave
Must-see

Eric Clark Coastal Preserve

Nature spot · 18 km

Walter Anderson Museum of Art, museum near Vancleave
Must-see

Walter Anderson Museum of Art

Museum · 25 km

Fort Maurepas Park, fort near Vancleave
Must-see

Fort Maurepas Park

Fort · 25 km

Places near Vancleave by type

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One day from Vancleave

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

110 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 Vancleave
  2. Spring Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Walter Anderson Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eric Clark Coastal Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Round Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vancleave
Today’s loopVancleaveStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vancleave?

Eric Clark Coastal Preserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Walter Anderson Museum of Art (museum, about 25 km), Fort Maurepas Park (fort, about 25 km), Spring Lake (lake, about 7 km), Round Island Lighthouse (island, about 28 km), Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art (museum, about 30 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Vancleave?

Church of God, about 18 km by road; Caswell Springs Church (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vancleave?

Mississippi Vietnam Memorial, about 21 km by road; Marble Springs Park (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vancleave?

Start in Vancleave, visit Spring Lake, then Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, then Walter Anderson Museum of Art, then Eric Clark Coastal Preserve, then Round Island Lighthouse, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.