Places to visit near

Wardsville

Wardsville is a town in Cole district, Missouri, United States of about 1,546 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are McClung Park, Jefferson Landing State Historic Site and Missouri State Capitol.

38.4889° N, 92.1744° WPop. 1,546

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see36
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wardsville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

99 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 Wardsville
  2. Teds Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Sitehill · 45 min
  4. McClung Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Cathedral of Saint Josephchurch · 30 min
  6. Rock Island Trail State Parkisland · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wardsville
Today’s loopWardsvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wardsville?

McClung Park (park, about 10 km), Jefferson Landing State Historic Site (park, about 12 km), Missouri State Capitol (museum, about 13 km), Fountain of the Centaurs (lake, about 13 km), Cathedral of Saint Joseph (church, about 15 km), Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site (hill, about 19 km).

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

66 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wardsville?

Grapevine Hill, about 22 km by road; High Point Hill (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Wardsville?

Graessle-Rockers Lake, about 2 km by road; Teds Lake Dam (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wardsville?

Start in Wardsville, visit Teds Lake Dam, then Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, then McClung Park, then Cathedral of Saint Joseph, then Rock Island Trail State Park, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.