Places to visit near

Blue Earth

Blue Earth is a town in Faribault district, Minnesota, United States of about 3,236 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Jolly Green Giant, Bass Lake and Little Hall Lake.

43.6375° N, 94.1022° WPop. 3,236

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see60
Notable194
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Blue Earth

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

122 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 Blue Earth
  2. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheranchurch · 30 min
  3. Lura Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Bass Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Little Hall Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Sager Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Blue Earth
Today’s loopBlue EarthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blue Earth?

Jolly Green Giant (nature spot, about 2 km), Wakefield House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Moses Sailor First Settler Commemorative Monument (monument, about 3 km), Hope United Methodist Church (church, about 3 km), Bass Lake (lake, about 25 km), Little Hall Lake (lake, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Blue Earth?

54 places on Spotwander: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 6 museums, 6 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Blue Earth?

Rice Lake, about 21 km by road; Bass Lake (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Blue Earth?

Hope United Methodist Church, about 3 km by road; Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blue Earth?

Start in Blue Earth, visit Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran, then Lura Lake, then Bass Lake, then Little Hall Lake, then Sager Lake, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.