Places to visit near

Crooks

Crooks is a town in Minnehaha district, South Dakota, United States of about 1,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 museums. The must-see places are Terrace Park, Old Courthouse Museum and Pettigrew Home & Museum.

43.6647° N, 96.8109° WPop. 1,329

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see45
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Crooks

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

115 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 Crooks
  2. Big Sioux Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Glidden Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Terrace Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Beaver Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Clear Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Crooks
Today’s loopCrooksStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crooks?

Terrace Park (park, about 17 km), Old Courthouse Museum (museum, about 18 km), Pettigrew Home & Museum (museum, about 18 km), Great Plains Zoo (nature spot, about 18 km), Glidden Chapel (church, about 20 km), Big Sioux Recreation Area (nature spot, about 24 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums, 8 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Crooks?

Meadowland Street, about 9 km by road; Renner Ball Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Crooks?

Wall Lake Park, about 24 km by road; Clear Lake (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crooks?

Start in Crooks, visit Big Sioux Recreation Area, then Glidden Chapel, then Terrace Park, then Beaver Lake, then Clear Lake, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.