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Places near Mineral Point by type
All 253 places by distance →One day from Mineral Point
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 pm
124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mineral Point
- Dodge's Grove and Fort Unionfort · 1.5 hrs
- Governor Dodge State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Yellowstone Lake State Parklake · 45 min
- Fort Defiancefort · 1.5 hrs
- Belmont Mound State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Mineral Point
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mineral Point?
Dodge's Grove and Fort Union (fort, about 10 km), Fort Defiance (fort, about 10 km), Fort Jackson (fort, about 1 km), Saints Mary and Paul Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Faith Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Soldiers Memorial Park (monument, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mineral Point?
95 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest lake to Mineral Point?
Hutchinson Dam, about 7 km by road; Wright-Palzkill 3SD78808 Dam (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Mineral Point?
Fort Jackson, about 1 km by road; Dodge's Grove and Fort Union (10 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mineral Point?
Start in Mineral Point, visit Dodge's Grove and Fort Union, then Governor Dodge State Park, then Yellowstone Lake State Park, then Fort Defiance, then Belmont Mound State Park, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.