Fort LeavenworthC W Parker Carousel MuseumDwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical CenterAnchor MemorialPlatte Falls Conservation AreaRiss Lake
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Platte City

Platte City is a town in Leavenworth district, Kansas, United States of about 4,833 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 24 museums. The must-see places are Fort Leavenworth, C W Parker Carousel Museum and Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center.

39.3703° N, 94.7825° WPop. 4,833

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see120
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Leavenworth, fort near Platte City
Must-see

Fort Leavenworth

Fort · 14 km

Must-see

C W Parker Carousel Museum

Museum · 16 km

Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, nature spot near Platte City
Must-see

Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center

Nature spot · 17 km

Places near Platte City by type

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One day from Platte City

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 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 Platte City
  2. Platte Falls Conservation Areawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Riss Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. C W Parker Carousel Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Leavenworthfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Platte City
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Platte City?

Fort Leavenworth (fort, about 14 km), C W Parker Carousel Museum (museum, about 16 km), Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center (nature spot, about 17 km), Anchor Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Ben Ferrell Museum (museum, about 1 km), Platte Falls Conservation Area (waterfall, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Platte City?

176 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 24 museums, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Platte City?

Anchor Memorial, about 1 km by road; Former Site of Red Crown Tavern and Tourist Cabins (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Platte City?

Memorial Chapel, about 15 km by road; Grace Fellowship Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Platte City?

Start in Platte City, visit Platte Falls Conservation Area, then Riss Lake, then Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center, then C W Parker Carousel Museum, then Fort Leavenworth, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.