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Places near La Crosse by type
All 279 places by distance →One day from La Crosse
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:59 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Crosse
- French Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Lake Onalaskalake · 45 min
- Target Lakelake · 45 min
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Churchchurch · 30 min
- Grandad Bluff Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in La Crosse
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Crosse?
Christ Episcopal Church (church, about 2 km), Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel (church, about 2 km), Riverside International Friendship Garden (garden, about 3 km), Pettibone Park (park, about 3 km), Grandad Bluff Park (park, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Crosse?
133 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Crosse?
Cliffwood, about 3 km by road; Miller Coulee (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to La Crosse?
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; First Church of Christ (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Crosse?
Start in La Crosse, visit French Island, then Lake Onalaska, then Target Lake, then Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, then Grandad Bluff Park, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.