Rice district, Minnesota, United States

Places to visit near Faribault

Faribault is a town in Rice district, Minnesota, United States, home to about 23,650 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 churches. The must-see places are River Bend Nature Center (2 km), Wells Lake (7 km) and Crystal Lake (8 km).

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Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, Rice district, Minnesota, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Faribault at a glance

Location
Rice district, Minnesota, United States
Population
about 23,650
Coordinates
44.2950° N, 93.2688° W
Places within 50 km
42 (36 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Faribault

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Faribault

132 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Faribault. The closest is Cannon River (Woolen Mills) Dam (2 km); the best-known is Wells Lake (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Faribault

22 parks within 100 km of Faribault. The closest is Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo (68 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Faribault

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Faribault. The closest is River Bend Nature Center (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Faribault

16 churches within 100 km of Faribault. The closest is Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Faribault

11 museums within 100 km of Faribault. The closest is Alexander Faribault House (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Faribault

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Faribault. The closest is Rice County Veterans Memorial (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Faribault

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Faribault
  2. 2 km River Bend Nature Center · nature spot, Rice
  3. 10 km Cannon Lake · lake, Rice
  4. 4 km Wells Lake · lake, Rice
  5. 5 km Roberds Lake · lake, Rice
  6. 13 km Crystal Lake · lake, Rice
  7. 8 km Back to Faribault

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How to reach Faribault

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Faribault by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs30132Cannon River (Woolen Mills) Dam (2 km)
    Parks022Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo (68 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens420River Bend Nature Center (2 km)
    Churches316Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour (1 km)
    Other attractions214Adam Weyer Wagon Shop (1 km)
    Museums211Alexander Faribault House (1 km)
    Forts & heritage18Rice County Veterans Memorial (1 km)
    Temples04Steel Venom (72 km)
    Treks03Winchell Trail (90 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center (78 km)
    Waterfalls01Hidden Falls Regional Park (85 km)
    Caves01Wabasha Street Caves (91 km)
    Buddhist sites01Minnesota Buddhist Vihara (100 km)

    Faribault: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Faribault?

    River Bend Nature Center (nature spot, about 2 km), Wells Lake (lake, about 7 km), Crystal Lake (lake, about 8 km), Roberds Lake (lake, about 9 km), Cannon Lake (lake, about 10 km), Mazaska Lake (lake, about 16 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 churches, 2 other attractions, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Faribault?

    Cannon River (Woolen Mills) Dam, about 2 km by road; Wells Lake (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Faribault?

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, about 68 km by road; Lebanon Hills Regional Park (68 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Faribault?

    River Bend Nature Center, about 2 km by road; O. E. Rolvaag House (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Faribault?

    Start in Faribault, visit River Bend Nature Center, then Cannon Lake, then Wells Lake, then Roberds Lake, then Crystal Lake, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Faribault?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Faribault

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Faribault’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Faribault on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.