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Junction City

Junction City is a town in Geary district, Kansas, United States of about 24,621 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 churches. The must-see places are Milford Lake State Park Marina, Konza Prairie Biological Station and Kansas Landscape Arboretum.

39.0286° N, 96.8314° WPop. 24,621

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see23
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Junction City

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

45 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 Junction City
  2. Legacy Community Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Ogden Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Republican Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Milford Lake State Park Marinalake · 45 min
  6. Kracht Castle Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Junction City
Today’s loopJunction CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Junction City?

Milford Lake State Park Marina (lake, about 14 km), Jacob Benton Callen Fountain (heritage site, about 1 km), Junction City and Geary County Law Enforcement Memorial (monument, about 1 km), State of Kansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), 1st Infantry Division - Desert Storm Memorial (monument, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Junction City?

130 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 17 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Junction City?

Jacob Benton Callen Fountain, about 1 km by road; Junction City and Geary County Law Enforcement Memorial (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Junction City?

Grand View Hill, about 4 km by road; Republican Point (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Junction City?

Start in Junction City, visit Legacy Community Church, then Ogden Hill, then Republican Point, then Milford Lake State Park Marina, then Kracht Castle Island, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.