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Attractions near Elk Creek

United States Bullion Depository, 36 mi from Elk Creek

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park welcomes about 213K visitors a year. There is no place to visit inside Elk Creek; there are 32 within 40 miles. The mix takes in 16 museums, 4 stadiums & arenas and 3 theatres. A drive of 55 mi brings you to Ark Encounter.

Attractions nearby
48
within 60 miles
The big one
36 mi
United States Bullion Depository
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 36 mi southwest

United States Bullion Depository

Building used for gold storage.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Around Elk Creek, mapped

The map puts most of the 32 to the northwest.

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Orange: Elk Creek. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The full list

All 48 on the list lie within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Elk Creek → · Elk Creek’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisville Slugger Field: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery: Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kentucky Horse Park: Wes Blevins, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · General George Patton Museum of Leadership: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Louisville Zoo: BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Falls of the Ohio State Park: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Firthpond1700, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Speed Art Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Railway Museum: C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution · The Louisville Palace: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Kentucky Center: The Kentucky Center at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Frazier History Museum: The original uploader was FrazierMuseum at English Wikipedia., Attribution · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Old Fort Harrod State Park: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thomas Edison House: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Science Center: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Aviation Museum of Kentucky: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schimpff's Confectionery: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Civil War Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Constitution Square State Historic Site: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Kentucky Arboretum: Daderot, CC0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · Old Bank of Louisville: William G. Johnson, Photographer, Public domain · Scribner House: Nyttend, Public domain · KMAC Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Lexington History Center: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum: ChristopherM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cultural Arts Center: Bedford, Public domain · Yuko-En on the Elkhorn: FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0

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