Buffalo district, Wisconsin, United States
Places to visit near Goodview
Goodview is a town in Buffalo district, Wisconsin, United States, home to about 4,144 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 5 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Minnesota Marine Art Museum (4 km), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (6 km) and Winona Station (6 km).

Goodview at a glance
- Location
- Buffalo district, Wisconsin, United States
- Population
- about 4,144
- Coordinates
- 44.0625° N, 91.6957° W
- Places within 50 km
- 66 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Goodview
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Goodview: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Minnesota Marine Art MuseumMuseums · BuffaloMust-see
- Cathedral of the Sacred HeartChurches · BuffaloMust-see
- Winona StationLakes & Dams · BuffaloMust-see
- Polish Cultural Institute and MuseumMuseums · BuffaloMust-see
- Merrick State ParkWildlife · BuffaloMust-see
- Remlinger Collector Car MuseumMuseums · WinonaNotable
- Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural AreaWildlife · TrempealeauMust-see
- Airport LakeLakes & Dams · WinonaNotable
- Perrot State ParkWildlife · TrempealeauMust-see
- Lake GoodviewLakes & Dams · WinonaNotable
- Hart HillHills · WinonaNotable
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5aLakes & Dams · BuffaloNotable
More places near Goodview
- Latsch Island · river spot · Buffalo · ~6 km
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · viewpoint · Winona · ~6 km
- Lookout · viewpoint · Winona · ~6 km
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 6 · lake · Winona · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fountain City Auditorium · fort · Buffalo · ~10 km
- Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum · museum · Winona · ~13 km
- Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~13 km
- The Bunnell House · museum · Winona · ~15 km
- Eagle Point · viewpoint · Buffalo · ~15 km
- Pine Creek Dike Trail Viewpoint · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~15 km
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5 · lake · Buffalo · ~18 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Trempealeau · ~22 km
Things to see near Goodview, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Goodview
82 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Goodview. The closest is Hart Hill (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Hart Hill · viewpoint · Winona · ~4 km
- Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout · viewpoint · Winona · ~6 km
- Lookout · viewpoint · Winona · ~6 km
- Eagle Point · viewpoint · Buffalo · ~15 km
- Pine Creek Dike Trail Viewpoint · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~15 km
- High Rock · viewpoint · Winona · ~23 km
Churches near Goodview
37 churches within 100 km of Goodview. The closest is Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Buffalo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church · church · Trempealeau · ~26 km
- Hope United Church of Christ · church · Buffalo · ~27 km
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church · church · La Crosse · ~57 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · La Crosse · ~57 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel · church · La Crosse · ~60 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Goodview
28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Goodview. The closest is Fountain City Auditorium (10 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fountain City Auditorium · fort · Buffalo · ~10 km
- Pickwick Mill · fort · Winona · ~23 km
- Midway Site · fort · La Crosse · ~38 km
- Alma Historical Society · fort · Buffalo · ~42 km
- James A. Carley & Ernestina Bolt Monument · fort · Wabasha · ~48 km
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose · fort · Olmsted · ~54 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goodview
24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Goodview. The closest is Airport Lake (2 km); the best-known is Winona Station (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Winona Station · lake · Buffalo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Airport Lake · lake · Winona · ~2 km
- Lake Goodview · lake · Winona · ~3 km
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5a · lake · Buffalo · ~5 km
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 6 · lake · Winona · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5 · lake · Buffalo · ~18 km
Museums near Goodview
19 museums within 100 km of Goodview. The closest is Remlinger Collector Car Museum (1 km); the best-known is Minnesota Marine Art Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.
- Minnesota Marine Art Museum · museum · Buffalo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Polish Cultural Institute and Museum · museum · Buffalo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Remlinger Collector Car Museum · museum · Winona · ~1 km
- Rollingstone Luxembourg Heritage Museum · museum · Winona · ~13 km
- The Bunnell House · museum · Winona · ~15 km
- Rushford Depoy Museum · museum · Fillmore · ~36 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Goodview
17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Goodview. The closest is Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (13 km); the best-known is Merrick State Park (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Merrick State Park · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Area · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~22 km · Must-see
- Perrot State Park · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~23 km · Must-see
- Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~13 km
- Trempealeau Lakes State Public Hunting Grounds · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~30 km
- Riverside International Friendship Garden · sanctuary · La Crosse · ~56 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Goodview
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.
- Start in Goodview
- 4 km Minnesota Marine Art Museum · museum, Buffalo
- 2 km Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church, Buffalo
- 1 km Winona Station · lake, Buffalo
- 2 km Polish Cultural Institute and Museum · museum, Buffalo
- 19 km Merrick State Park · nature spot, Buffalo
- 14 km Back to Goodview
Plan a longer trip from Goodview — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Goodview
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How to reach Goodview
All places near Goodview by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- High Rock · viewpoint · Winona · ~23 km
- 4th Class Climb · viewpoint · Winona · ~23 km
- Pickwick Mill · fort · Winona · ~23 km
- Eagle Bluff · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~25 km
- Chicken Breast Bluff · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~25 km
- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church · church · Trempealeau · ~26 km
- Lake Onalaska · lake · La Crosse · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hope United Church of Christ · church · Buffalo · ~27 km
- Trempealeau Lakes State Public Hunting Grounds · sanctuary · Trempealeau · ~30 km
- King's Bluff Overlook · viewpoint · Winona · ~32 km
- Chimney Rock · viewpoint · Winona · ~35 km
- Kerns Vally Overlook · viewpoint · Winona · ~35 km
- Inspiration Point · viewpoint · Winona · ~35 km
- Coyote Point · viewpoint · Winona · ~35 km
- Fisher Hill · viewpoint · Winona · ~36 km
- Hill of Many Timbers Overlook · viewpoint · Winona · ~36 km
- Eagle Point · viewpoint · Winona · ~36 km
- Rushford Depoy Museum · museum · Fillmore · ~36 km
- East Overlook · viewpoint · Winona · ~36 km
- Queen Bluff · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~36 km
- Jacobs Hill · viewpoint · Winona · ~36 km
- Midway Site · fort · La Crosse · ~38 km
- Mc Carthy Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Wabasha · ~38 km
- Decorah Mound · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~39 km
- Mississippi River Lookout · viewpoint · Winona · ~40 km
- Amish Buggy for Picture Taking · viewpoint · Winona · ~40 km
- Cushings Peak · viewpoint · Houston · ~40 km
- City Station Museum · museum · Fillmore · ~41 km
- Alma Historical Society · fort · Buffalo · ~42 km
- Castlerock Museum · museum · Buffalo · ~42 km
- Twelve Mile Bluff · viewpoint · Buffalo · ~42 km
- King Bluff · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~42 km
- Dresbach Island · river spot · Winona · ~44 km
- Alma Beach and Recreational Area · beach · Buffalo · ~45 km
- Lark Toys · museum · Wabasha · ~45 km
- Red Oak Ridge · river spot · La Crosse · ~47 km
- Visitors Center · museum · Winona · ~47 km
- Mississippi River Lock and Dam 7 · lake · La Crosse · ~47 km
- James A. Carley & Ernestina Bolt Monument · fort · Wabasha · ~48 km
- Carley State Park Scenic Overlook · viewpoint · Wabasha · ~48 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- French Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pettibone Park · park · La Crosse · ~55 km · Must-see
- Riverside International Friendship Garden · sanctuary · La Crosse · ~56 km · Must-see
- Target Lake · lake · La Crosse · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church · church · La Crosse · ~57 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · La Crosse · ~57 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel · church · La Crosse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grandad Bluff Park · park · La Crosse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church · church · La Crosse · ~67 km · Must-see
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge · sanctuary · Vernon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Spring Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~51 km
- Greenfield Hill · viewpoint · Wabasha · ~51 km
- Airport Beach · beach · La Crosse · ~52 km
- Pine Creek Bluff · viewpoint · Buffalo · ~53 km
- Onalaska United Methodist Church · church · La Crosse · ~53 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · La Crosse · ~53 km
- First Lutheran Church · church · La Crosse · ~53 km
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church · church · La Crosse · ~53 km
- Peacock Hill · viewpoint · Trempealeau · ~53 km
- North Presbyterian Church · church · La Crosse · ~54 km
- Beer Cave · cave · La Crosse · ~54 km
- Black River Beach · beach · La Crosse · ~54 km
- Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Caboose · fort · Olmsted · ~54 km
- Saint James the Less Catholic Church · church · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Saint Elias Orthodox Church · church · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Green Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Como Falls Park · waterfall · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Barron Island · river spot · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Jostad Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~55 km
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~56 km
- Riverside Museum · museum · La Crosse · ~56 km
- Pettibone Beach · beach · La Crosse · ~56 km
- Old Lanesboro Power Plant Waterfall · waterfall · Buffalo · ~56 km
- Lanesboro Dam · lake · Fillmore · ~56 km
- National Eagle Center · attraction · Buffalo · ~56 km
- Sweden Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~56 km
- Mayo Building · sanctuary · Olmsted · ~77 km · Must-see
- Gavin Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~57 km
- St. Ansgar Catholic Church · church · Trempealeau · ~57 km
- Knudson Coulee · viewpoint · La Crosse · ~57 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 27 | 82 | Hart Hill (4 km) |
| Churches | 3 | 37 | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 5 | 28 | Fountain City Auditorium (10 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 10 | 24 | Airport Lake (2 km) |
| Museums | 10 | 19 | Remlinger Collector Car Museum (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 17 | Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (13 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 16 | Pettibone Park (55 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 4 | 10 | Latsch Island (6 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 8 | Horseshoe Falls (22 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 8 | Beer Cave (54 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 6 | Alma Beach and Recreational Area (45 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 1 | National Eagle Center (56 km) |
Goodview: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Goodview?
Minnesota Marine Art Museum (museum, about 4 km), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 6 km), Winona Station (lake, about 6 km), Polish Cultural Institute and Museum (museum, about 7 km), Merrick State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Remlinger Collector Car Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Goodview?
66 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Goodview?
Hart Hill, about 4 km by road; Garvin Heights Park Scenic Lookout (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Goodview?
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, about 6 km by road; Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Goodview?
Fountain City Auditorium, about 10 km by road; Pickwick Mill (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Goodview?
Start in Goodview, visit Minnesota Marine Art Museum, then Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, then Winona Station, then Polish Cultural Institute and Museum, then Merrick State Park, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Goodview?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Goodview
- Places near Winona · 6 km
- Places near Lewiston · 20 km
- Places near Trempealeau · 27 km
- Places near Arcadia · 33 km
- Places near Galesville · 35 km
- Places near Rushford · 36 km
- Places near Saint Charles · 39 km
- Places near Alma · 42 km
- Places near Brice Prairie · 43 km
- Places near Holmen · 46 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Goodview’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Goodview on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.