Places to visit near

Minden

Minden is a town in Kearney district, Nebraska, United States of about 3,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 22 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pioneer Village, Fort Kearney State Historical Park and Lowell Historical Marker.

40.4986° N, 98.9479° WPop. 3,006

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see11
Notable180
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Minden

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:33 pm

112 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 Minden
  2. Northeast Sacramento State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Bluestem Waterfowl Production Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fort Kearney State Historical Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museum of Nebraska Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lowell Historical Markernature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Minden
Today’s loopMindenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Minden?

Pioneer Village (museum, about 1 km), Kearney County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Chartauqua Park (park, about 1 km), Fort Kearney State Historical Park (fort, about 21 km), Augie Nelson Park (park, about 1 km), Lowell Historical Marker (nature spot, about 30 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 22 parks, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Minden?

Chartauqua Park, about 1 km by road; American Legion Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Minden?

Northeast Sacramento State Wildlife Management Area, about 11 km by road; Gleason Waterfowl Production Area (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Minden?

Start in Minden, visit Northeast Sacramento State Wildlife Management Area, then Bluestem Waterfowl Production Area, then Fort Kearney State Historical Park, then Museum of Nebraska Art, then Lowell Historical Marker, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.