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Wilsons Mills

Wilsons Mills is a town in Johnston district, North Carolina, United States of about 2,277 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 55 churches, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ava Gardner Museum, WHPY-AM (Clayton) and Buckhorn Lake Dam.

35.5840° N, 78.3558° WPop. 2,277

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see69
Notable212
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Wilsons Mills

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

102 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 Wilsons Mills
  2. Ava Gardner Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Buckhorn Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Atkinson Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Mount Vernon Christian Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Interstate Ministries Incchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wilsons Mills
Today’s loopWilsons MillsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wilsons Mills?

Ava Gardner Museum (museum, about 10 km), WHPY-AM (Clayton) (attraction, about 19 km), Union Hill AME Church (hill, about 1 km), Interstate Ministries Inc (church, about 5 km), Burning Bush Church (church, about 9 km), Buckhorn Lake Dam (dam, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wilsons Mills?

156 places on Spotwander: 55 churches, 39 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Wilsons Mills?

Union Hill AME Church, about 1 km by road; Interstate Ministries Inc (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Wilsons Mills?

Atkinson Lake Dam, about 16 km by road; Austins Pond Dam (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wilsons Mills?

Start in Wilsons Mills, visit Ava Gardner Museum, then Buckhorn Lake Dam, then Atkinson Lake Dam, then Mount Vernon Christian Church, then Interstate Ministries Inc, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.