Places to visit near

Blair

Blair is a town in Washington district, Nebraska, United States of about 7,975 people. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit: 123 parks, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Steamboat Museum, DeSoto Lake (Iowa) and Fort Atkinson.

41.5444° N, 96.1250° WPop. 7,975

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km239
Must-see54
Notable202
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Blair

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

43 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 Blair
  2. Jensen Damdam · 45 min
  3. Fort Atkinsonfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. DeSoto Lake (Iowa)lake · 45 min
  5. Steamboat Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. California Bend State Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Blair
Today’s loopBlairStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blair?

Steamboat Museum (museum, about 10 km), DeSoto Lake (Iowa) (lake, about 14 km), Fort Atkinson (fort, about 17 km), Lions Club Park (park, about 1 km), Veterans Memorial Ball Field (monument, about 1 km), Rhoades Park (park, about 2 km).

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

239 places on Spotwander: 123 parks, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Blair?

Lions Club Park, about 1 km by road; Veterans Memorial Ball Field (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Blair?

Jensen Dam, about 5 km by road; Wrich Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blair?

Start in Blair, visit Jensen Dam, then Fort Atkinson, then DeSoto Lake (Iowa), then Steamboat Museum, then California Bend State Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.