Janesville, WisconsinRock County Fair GroundsGibbs LakeLogan Museum of AnthropologyLake KoshkonongBlackhawk Farms RacewaySt. Johns Lutheran Church
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Janesville

Janesville is a town in Rock district, Wisconsin, United States of about 64,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit: 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 parks. The must-see places are Rock County Fair Grounds, Rotary Botanical Gardens and Gibbs Lake.

42.6828° N, 89.0187° WPop. 64,123

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km14
Must-see110
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rock County Fair Grounds, park near Janesville
Must-see

Rock County Fair Grounds

Park · 2 km

Rotary Botanical Gardens, garden near Janesville
Must-see

Rotary Botanical Gardens

Garden · 2 km

Must-see

Gibbs Lake

Lake · 22 km

Places near Janesville by type

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One day from Janesville

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

175 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 Janesville
  2. St. Johns Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Gibbs Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Koshkononglake · 45 min
  5. Whitewater Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Logan Museum of Anthropologymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Janesville
Today’s loopJanesvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Janesville?

Rock County Fair Grounds (park, about 2 km), Rotary Botanical Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Gibbs Lake (lake, about 22 km), Logan Museum of Anthropology (museum, about 25 km), Lake Koshkonong (lake, about 27 km), Blackhawk Farms Raceway (attraction, about 29 km).

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

14 places on Spotwander: 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 2 other attractions, 1 church.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Janesville?

Rotary Botanical Gardens, about 2 km by road; Albany State Wildlife Area (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Janesville?

Gibbs Lake, about 22 km by road; Lake Koshkonong (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Janesville?

Start in Janesville, visit St. Johns Lutheran Church, then Gibbs Lake, then Lake Koshkonong, then Whitewater Lake, then Logan Museum of Anthropology, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.