Places to visit near

Platteville

Platteville is a town in Lafayette district, Wisconsin, United States of about 12,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Platte Mound M, Belmont Mound State Park and O'Leary Lake.

42.7342° N, 90.4785° WPop. 12,572

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see67
Notable173
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Platteville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

104 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 Platteville
  2. Klein G1349.1 Damdam · 45 min
  3. John Gobracht G-6513 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Belmont Mound State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Platte Moundsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. O'Leary Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Platteville
Today’s loopPlattevilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Platteville?

Platte Mound M (attraction, about 8 km), Belmont Mound State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), City Park (park, about 1 km), North American Manx Museum (museum, about 1 km), Smith Park (park, about 2 km), Legion Park (park, about 2 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Platteville?

Benton Stone Water Tower, about 25 km by road; Badger Hut (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Platteville?

John Gobracht G-6513 Dam, about 11 km by road; Klein G1349.1 Dam (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Platteville?

Start in Platteville, visit Klein G1349.1 Dam, then John Gobracht G-6513 Dam, then Belmont Mound State Park, then Platte Mounds, then O'Leary Lake, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.