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Whiteman Air Force Base

Whiteman Air Force Base is a town in Johnson district, Missouri, United States of about 2,556 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Knob Noster State Park, KMOS-TV (Sedalia) and Bothwell Lodge State Historical Site.

38.7302° N, 93.5589° WPop. 2,556

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see34
Notable203
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Whiteman Air Force Base

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

86 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 Whiteman Air Force Base
  2. Hickory Hills Lake Damhill · 45 min
  3. Knob Noster State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Foffel Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Jaeger Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. KMOS-TV (Sedalia)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Whiteman Air Force Base
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whiteman Air Force Base?

Knob Noster State Park (park, about 5 km), A-10 (heritage site, about 1 km), General Dynamics FB-111A (heritage site, about 1 km), B-52 (heritage site, about 1 km), Boeing SB-29 Superfortress (heritage site, about 2 km), Lake Buteo Dam (dam, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Whiteman Air Force Base?

53 places on Spotwander: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Whiteman Air Force Base?

Lake Buteo Dam, about 4 km by road; Campbell Lake Dam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Whiteman Air Force Base?

A-10, about 1 km by road; General Dynamics FB-111A (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whiteman Air Force Base?

Start in Whiteman Air Force Base, visit Hickory Hills Lake Dam, then Knob Noster State Park, then Foffel Lake, then Jaeger Lake Dam, then KMOS-TV (Sedalia), and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.