Places to visit near

La Crescent

La Crescent is a town in La Crosse district, Wisconsin, United States of about 4,826 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pettibone Park, Riverside International Friendship Garden and Target Lake.

43.8280° N, 91.3040° WPop. 4,826

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see35
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Crescent

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm

44 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 La Crescent
  2. Pettibone Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Our Lady of Sorrows Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. French Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Onalaskalake · 45 min
  7. Back in La Crescent
Today’s loopLa CrescentStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Crescent?

Pettibone Park (park, about 5 km), Riverside International Friendship Garden (garden, about 5 km), Target Lake (lake, about 5 km), Lake Onalaska (lake, about 5 km), Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (church, about 6 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Crescent?

130 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Crescent?

Miller Bluff, about 9 km by road; Cliffwood (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to La Crescent?

Saint Elias Orthodox Church, about 6 km by road; Saint James the Less Catholic Church (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Crescent?

Start in La Crescent, visit Pettibone Park, then Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, then Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel, then French Island, then Lake Onalaska, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.