Places to visit near

Rock Port

Rock Port is a town in Nemaha district, Nebraska, United States of about 1,232 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Captain Meriwether Lewis, Indian Cave and Itha T. Krumme Memorial Arboretum.

40.4111° N, 95.5169° WPop. 1,232

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see16
Notable162
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Rock Port

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

78 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 Rock Port
  2. Brickyard Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Captain Meriwether Lewismuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nishnabotna Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Indian Cave State Parkcave · 1 hrs
  6. Indian Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rock Port
Today’s loopRock PortStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rock Port?

Captain Meriwether Lewis (museum, about 14 km), Atchison County Walk of Honor (heritage site, about 1 km), Indian Cave (cave, about 23 km), Nishnabotna Lake (lake, about 7 km), Brickyard Hill (hill, about 11 km), Highway 136 (heritage site, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rock Port?

34 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 10 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Rock Port?

Nishnabotna Lake, about 7 km by road; Hoover Frankum Watershed D 12 Reservoir (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rock Port?

Atchison County Walk of Honor, about 1 km by road; Highway 136 (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rock Port?

Start in Rock Port, visit Brickyard Hill, then Captain Meriwether Lewis, then Nishnabotna Lake, then Indian Cave State Park, then Indian Cave, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.