Places to visit near

Pierce

Pierce is a town in Pierce district, Nebraska, United States of about 1,748 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 17 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Gilman Park, Willow Creek State Recreation Area and WJAG-AM (Norfolk).

42.1992° N, 97.5267° WPop. 1,748

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see24
Notable137
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Pierce

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

83 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 Pierce
  2. Willow Creek State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Yellowbanks State Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Tandem Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ta-Ha-Zouka Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pierce
Today’s loopPierceStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pierce?

Gilman Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Willow Creek State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 5 km), WJAG-AM (Norfolk) (attraction, about 24 km), Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center (museum, about 25 km), Willow Creek Lake (lake, about 6 km), Ta-Ha-Zouka Park (park, about 29 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 17 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Pierce?

Elkhorn State Wildlife Management Area, about 22 km by road; Skyview Park (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pierce?

Gilman Park, about 1 km by road; Willow Creek State Recreation Area (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pierce?

Start in Pierce, visit Willow Creek State Recreation Area, then Yellowbanks State Wildlife Management Area, then Tandem Falls, then Ta-Ha-Zouka Park, then Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.