Places to visit near

Milwaukee

Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee district, Wisconsin, United States of about 600,155 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 34 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Gertie the Duck, Milwaukee RiverWalk and Immigrant Mother.

43.0389° N, 87.9065° WPop. 600,155

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Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see245
Notable6
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Milwaukee

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:53 pm

35 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 Milwaukee
  2. Saint Stanislaus Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Jackson Parkpark · 45 min
  4. St. Luke Emanuel Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Estabrook Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Bradford Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Milwaukee
Today’s loopMilwaukeeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Milwaukee?

Gertie the Duck (attraction, about 1 km), Milwaukee RiverWalk (trek, about 1 km), Immigrant Mother (attraction, about 1 km), Topiary Lucere (attraction, about 1 km), Old Saint Mary Church (church, about 1 km), Cathedral Square Park (church, about 1 km).

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

189 places on Spotwander: 86 other attractions, 34 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Milwaukee?

Old Saint Mary Church, about 1 km by road; Cathedral Square Park (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Milwaukee?

Eight Stone Lions, about 5 km by road; Little Muskego Lake (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Milwaukee?

Start in Milwaukee, visit Saint Stanislaus Catholic Church, then Jackson Park, then St. Luke Emanuel Baptist Church, then Estabrook Park, then Bradford Beach, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.