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Warrensburg

Warrensburg is a town in Johnson district, Missouri, United States of about 19,927 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Knob Noster State Park, Joseph M. Miller Mausoleum and Wagon Knob.

38.7628° N, 93.7361° WPop. 19,927

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see65
Notable188
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Warrensburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

97 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 Warrensburg
  2. Hickory Hills Lake Damhill · 45 min
  3. Knob Noster State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Shumate Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Edmunds Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Joseph M. Miller Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Warrensburg
Today’s loopWarrensburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Warrensburg?

Knob Noster State Park (park, about 15 km), Dale Carnegie (heritage site, about 1 km), Maastricht Friendship Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Boy Scout Mother Monument (monument, about 1 km), The Brewery Cave (cave, about 1 km), Lion's Lake/Culp Park (lake, about 3 km).

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

59 places on Spotwander: 29 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Warrensburg?

Lion's Lake/Culp Park, about 3 km by road; Hickory Hills Lake Dam (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Warrensburg?

Dale Carnegie, about 1 km by road; Maastricht Friendship Tower (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Warrensburg?

Start in Warrensburg, visit Hickory Hills Lake Dam, then Knob Noster State Park, then Shumate Lake Dam, then Edmunds Lake, then Joseph M. Miller Mausoleum, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.