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Attractions near Baxter

The nearest draw to Baxter: Fall Creek Falls, 37 mi away

Yearly visitors to Obed Wild and Scenic River number about 260K. Look within 40 miles for the 3 places to visit; none is inside Baxter. On the list: 2 waterfalls and a national park site, among others. For a longer trip, Ryman Auditorium lies 59 mi away.

Attractions nearby
10
within 60 miles
The big one
59 mi
Ryman Auditorium
National park units
3
parks & monuments
Theatre · 59 mi west

Ryman Auditorium

Concert hall and theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where things are

At the edge of the map sits Obed Wild and Scenic River, 39 mi out.

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

Everything nearby

Each place in turn

10 places make the list, every one 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 Baxter → · Baxter’s history →

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

Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Percy Priest Lake: USACE photo by Todd Yann, Public domain · Fall Creek Falls: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burgess Falls: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Old Stone Fort: Mike Finn from Worcester, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0 · Stones River National Battlefield: Kenneth Everett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Obed Wild and Scenic River: ChristopherM at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5

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