Places to visit near

Walnut Ridge

Walnut Ridge is a town in Lawrence district, Arkansas, United States of about 4,673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches and 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Frierson State Park, Crowley's Ridge State Park and Old Bethel Methodist Church.

36.0684° N, 90.9560° WPop. 4,673

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see19
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Walnut Ridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

90 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 Walnut Ridge
  2. Lake Frierson State Parklake · 45 min
  3. Sloan Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wings of Honor Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Clear Lake Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Hoxie First Stand Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Walnut Ridge
Today’s loopWalnut RidgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Walnut Ridge?

Iron Mountain Depot Restoration (heritage site, about 1 km), Stewart Park (park, about 1 km), Hoxie First Stand Museum (museum, about 4 km), Wings of Honor Museum (museum, about 8 km), Lake Frierson State Park (lake, about 30 km), Sloan Site (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Walnut Ridge?

95 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Walnut Ridge?

High Point, about 26 km by road; Yeager Hollow (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Walnut Ridge?

Clear Lake Church, about 12 km by road; Cache River Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Walnut Ridge?

Start in Walnut Ridge, visit Lake Frierson State Park, then Sloan Site, then Wings of Honor Museum, then Clear Lake Church, then Hoxie First Stand Museum, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.