Places to visit near

Pierz

Pierz is a town in Morrison district, Minnesota, United States of about 1,362 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pelkey Lake, Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum and Little Falls Dam.

45.9816° N, 94.1047° WPop. 1,362

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see82
Notable147
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Pierz

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

131 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 Pierz
  2. Coon Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  3. Pelkey Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Little Falls Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  5. Minnesota Military & Veterans Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Platte Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Pierz
Today’s loopPierzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pierz?

Pelkey Lake (lake, about 12 km), Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum (museum, about 25 km), Little Falls Dam (dam, about 25 km), Charles A. Lindbergh State Park (park, about 28 km), Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum (museum, about 28 km), Platte Lake (lake, about 31 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Pierz?

Pelkey Lake, about 12 km by road; Coon Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pierz?

First Lutheran Church, about 24 km by road; Saint Stanislaus Kostka (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pierz?

Start in Pierz, visit Coon Lake Marsh Wildlife Management Area, then Pelkey Lake, then Little Falls Dam, then Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum, then Platte Lake, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.