Places to visit near

West Memphis

West Memphis is a town in West Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 25,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 61 churches and 57 parks. The must-see places are Riverside International Speedway, The Metal Museum and C.H. Nash Museum.

35.1465° N, 90.1845° WPop. 25,052

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Within 30 km155 places
Within 50 km230
Must-see40
Notable236
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from West Memphis

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

77 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 West Memphis
  2. Mud Lakelake · 45 min
  3. C.H. Nash Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Brooks Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mississippi River Model Walkchurch · 30 min
  6. The Metal Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in West Memphis
Today’s loopWest MemphisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Memphis?

Riverside International Speedway (attraction, about 6 km), The Metal Museum (museum, about 13 km), C.H. Nash Museum (museum, about 13 km), T.O. Fuller State Park (park, about 14 km), Fort Assumption (fort, about 14 km), Tom Lee Park (park, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Memphis?

230 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 61 churches, 57 parks, 20 museums, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to West Memphis?

Round Lake, about 9 km by road; Memphis Riverboats (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to West Memphis?

Church on the River, about 13 km by road; Mississippi River Model Walk (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Memphis?

Start in West Memphis, visit Mud Lake, then C.H. Nash Museum, then Brooks Museum of Art, then Mississippi River Model Walk, then The Metal Museum, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.