- Our list of the best things to do in Carthage, Missouri, features the top 43 nearby activities — including 17 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Carthage, MO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 14 things to do within the city of Carthage, MO , followed by 29 popular activities in nearby cities, including Joplin, Neosho, Galena and Lamar
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47.6 Miles
Boating, swimming, water skiing, and ATVing are common activities performed at Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. Most people simply refer to it as Grand Lake and tend to stay for longer periods at the campsites or on-site lodging.
47.7 Miles
A community theater group, the Grove Community Playmakers perform a seasonally-changing slate of productions, including dramas, musicals, comedies. Members of the Oklahoma Community Theater Association, the Playmakers are dedicated to bringing quality theater to the area.
47.8 Miles
33%
6 votes
11368 US Hwy 59 Grove at Sailboat Bridge, Grove, OK 74344
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A sight-seeing tour on board either a 67-foot twin-decked, paddle wheel riverboat or an even larger sister ship, the Cherokee Queen Riverboat Ride offers a wide variety of tours. Options range from day tours to dinner and dance cruises.
48.0 Miles
Named after stories concerning legends of hidden treasure buried by the Spanish, the Old Spanish Treasure Cave offers a standard one-hour tour every day. Special programs like camping in the cave and haunted tours are provided as well.
48.5 Miles
Nathaniel Lyon became the first Union soldier to be killed during the Civil War on August 10, 1861. See where it happened on a 4.9-mile interpretative drive through the park, as well as see the Ray House, which served as a field hospital.
48.7 Miles
Lendonwood Gardens houses over 1,200 different types of plants, including false cypress trees and rhododendrons. One of the highlights is the Angel of Hope Garden, which has an angel statue for the memory of lost loved ones.
49.1 Miles
The Honey Creek State Park has a variety of camping amenities, including 49 RV sites and 100 tent camp sites. Campers can also rest at the site's five comfort stations, four of which have showers.
49.3 Miles
93%
29 votes
900 East National Avenue, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Fort Scott National Cemetery is a cultural and historical site set on the slopes of the town of Fort Scott. It is reminiscent of the Civil War. It was the first national cemetery.
49.4 Miles
90%
29 votes
55251 E Hwy 85A, Afton, OK 74331
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At Darryl Starbird's Rod & Custom Hall of Fame Museum, visitors can see over 50 custom-built vehicles. The site offers tours of the location and the ability to purchase souvenirs at the gift shop.