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Places near Madison by type
All 248 places by distance →One day from Madison
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
114 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Madison
- Geneva State Parkpark · 45 min
- Unionville Tavernheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Graham Field, Footville Parkpark · 45 min
- Little Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthousemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Madison
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Madison?
Geneva State Park (park, about 14 km), Graham Field, Footville Park (park, about 17 km), Madison Civil War Monument (monument, about 1 km), Central Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), Battle Tank (heritage site, about 3 km), Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse (museum, about 24 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Madison?
102 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 9 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Madison?
Madison Civil War Monument, about 1 km by road; Battle Tank (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Madison?
Geneva Low Head Dam, about 11 km by road; Montmere Lake Dam (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Madison?
Start in Madison, visit Geneva State Park, then Unionville Tavern, then Graham Field, Footville Park, then Little Mountain, then Fairport Harbor Marine Museum and Lighthouse, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.

























