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LaPorte

LaPorte is a town in LaPorte district, Indiana, United States of about 22,053 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 churches and 5 parks. The must-see places are Door Prairie Barn, Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area and Hesston Steam Museum.

41.6106° N, 86.7225° WPop. 22,053

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see191
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from LaPorte

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

126 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 LaPorte
  2. Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Hudson Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Hesston Steam Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Washington Park Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Brincka Cross Gardensgarden · 45 min
  7. Back in LaPorte
Today’s loopLaPorteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near LaPorte?

Door Prairie Barn (heritage site, about 4 km), Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Hesston Steam Museum (museum, about 20 km), Hudson Lake (lake, about 23 km), Washington Park Zoo (nature spot, about 24 km), Washington Park (park, about 24 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church, 5 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest lake to LaPorte?

Hudson Lake, about 23 km by road; Garwood Lake (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to LaPorte?

Second Baptist Church, about 40 km by road; Basilica of the Sacred Heart (52 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from LaPorte?

Start in LaPorte, visit Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area, then Hudson Lake, then Hesston Steam Museum, then Washington Park Zoo, then Brincka Cross Gardens, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.