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Places near Dodgeville by type
All 260 places by distance →One day from Dodgeville
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm
103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Dodgeville
- Governor Dodge State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Unity Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Hyde Congregational Churchchurch · 30 min
- Fort Defiancefort · 1.5 hrs
- Dodge's Grove and Fort Unionfort · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Dodgeville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Dodgeville?
Dodge's Grove and Fort Union (fort, about 6 km), Governor Dodge State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Dodge Mining Camp Cabin (heritage site, about 1 km), Hyde Congregational Church (church, about 23 km), Fort Defiance (fort, about 23 km), Unity Chapel (church, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dodgeville?
104 places on Spotwander: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Dodgeville?
Cox Hollow Beach, about 8 km by road; Twin Valley Beach (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Dodgeville?
Simpson Chapel, about 6 km by road; Saints Mary and Paul Catholic Church (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Dodgeville?
Start in Dodgeville, visit Governor Dodge State Park, then Unity Chapel, then Hyde Congregational Church, then Fort Defiance, then Dodge's Grove and Fort Union, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.