Places to visit near

Bennington

Bennington is a town in Douglas district, Nebraska, United States of about 1,669 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 136 parks, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Standing Bear Lake, West Omaha Rock and Benson Park.

41.3647° N, 96.1578° WPop. 1,669

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Within 30 km227 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see67
Notable197
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bennington

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

81 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 Bennington
  2. Standing Bear Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Zorinsky Lake Parklake · 45 min
  4. Hindu Temple of Omahatemple · 45 min
  5. Benson Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Fort Atkinsonfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bennington
Today’s loopBenningtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bennington?

Standing Bear Lake (lake, about 8 km), West Omaha Rock (attraction, about 10 km), Benson Park (park, about 17 km), Hindu Temple of Omaha (temple, about 18 km), Fort Atkinson (fort, about 19 km), Zorinsky Lake Park (lake, about 20 km).

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

243 places on Spotwander: 136 parks, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 other attractions, 17 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Bennington?

Boettger Farm Historical Marker, about 9 km by road; Tranquility Park (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bennington?

Standing Bear Lake, about 8 km by road; Dam Site 16 (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bennington?

Start in Bennington, visit Standing Bear Lake, then Zorinsky Lake Park, then Hindu Temple of Omaha, then Benson Park, then Fort Atkinson, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.