Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States

Places to visit near Appleton

Appleton is a town in Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States, home to about 74,139 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit — 51 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are The History Museum at the Castle (1 km), M60A3 Patton Tank (4 km) and M4A3 Sherman Tank (4 km).

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Appleton at a glance

Location
Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States
Population
about 74,139
Coordinates
44.2619° N, 88.4154° W
Places within 50 km
165 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Appleton

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Churches near Appleton

68 churches within 100 km of Appleton. The closest is First United Methodist Church (1 km); the best-known is Appleton Memorial Park (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Appleton

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Appleton. The closest is Grand Chute (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Appleton

51 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Appleton. The closest is Appleton Lock 1 (1 km); the best-known is Little Lake Butte des Morts (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Appleton

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Appleton. The closest is Gardens of the Fox Cities (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Appleton

15 museums within 100 km of Appleton. The closest is Hearthstone Historic House Museum (1 km); the best-known is The History Museum at the Castle (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Appleton

12 parks within 100 km of Appleton. The closest is Clovis Grove Park (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Appleton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Appleton
  2. 8 km Little Lake Butte des Morts · lake, Winnebago
  3. 19 km High Cliff State Park · nature spot, Calumet
  4. 21 km Appleton Memorial Park · monument, Outagamie
  5. 1 km Gardens of the Fox Cities · garden, Outagamie
  6. 4 km The History Museum at the Castle · museum, Outagamie
  7. 1 km Back to Appleton

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    Within 15 km of Appleton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Appleton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5168First United Methodist Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4553Grand Chute (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2151Appleton Lock 1 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens818Gardens of the Fox Cities (5 km)
    Museums1015Hearthstone Historic House Museum (1 km)
    Parks1012Clovis Grove Park (6 km)
    Beaches & coast812Mansur Bay (17 km)
    Other attractions46M60A3 Patton Tank (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Peanut Island (8 km)
    Waterfalls23Little Chute Windmill (10 km)
    Caves23Carolyn's Caverns (44 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Grand Butte Des Morts (33 km)
    Treks01IAT - Two Rivers Segment (86 km)

    Appleton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Appleton?

    The History Museum at the Castle (museum, about 1 km), M60A3 Patton Tank (attraction, about 4 km), M4A3 Sherman Tank (attraction, about 4 km), Gardens of the Fox Cities (garden, about 5 km), Appleton Memorial Park (monument, about 5 km), Little Lake Butte des Morts (lake, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Appleton?

    165 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Appleton?

    First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; All Saints Episcopal Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Appleton?

    Grand Chute, about 1 km by road; Atlas Paper Mill (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Appleton?

    Appleton Lock 1, about 1 km by road; Little Lake Butte des Morts (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Appleton?

    Start in Appleton, visit Little Lake Butte des Morts, then High Cliff State Park, then Appleton Memorial Park, then Gardens of the Fox Cities, then The History Museum at the Castle, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Appleton?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

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