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Places near Minot by type
All 276 places by distance →One day from Minot
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm
188 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Minot
- Dakota Territory Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Minot AFB Minute Man III Static Displayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Nead Lakelake · 45 min
- Black Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Rice Lake Parklake · 45 min
- Back in Minot
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Minot?
Railroad Museum of Minot (museum, about 1 km), Scandinavian Heritage Park (museum, about 1 km), Roosevelt Park Zoo (nature spot, about 2 km), Dakota Territory Air Museum (museum, about 5 km), Jefferson Lines (attraction, about 1 km), All Saints Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Minot?
197 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 21 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Minot?
Salvation Army Church, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Church (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Minot?
Lake Metigoshe, about 1 km by road; Den Lake (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Minot?
Start in Minot, visit Dakota Territory Air Museum, then Minot AFB Minute Man III Static Display, then Nead Lake, then Black Butte, then Rice Lake Park, and drive back — about 188 km by road in all.