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Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is a town in Dane district, Wisconsin, United States of about 32,365 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 65 parks, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Deansville Wildlife Area, Little Amerricka Amusement Park and Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

43.1836° N, 89.2137° WPop. 32,365

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Within 30 km161 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see121
Notable129
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sun Prairie

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

84 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 Sun Prairie
  2. Deansville Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Little Amerricka Amusement Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Goose Lake Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  5. Lake Mononalake · 45 min
  6. Olbrich Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Sun Prairie
Today’s loopSun PrairieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sun Prairie?

Deansville Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 11 km), Little Amerricka Amusement Park (park, about 16 km), Olbrich Botanical Gardens (garden, about 18 km), Bird Effigy Mound (heritage site, about 19 km), Sun Prairie Water Tower (church, about 1 km), Goose Lake Wildlife Area (lake, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sun Prairie?

173 places on Spotwander: 65 parks, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 churches, 22 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Sun Prairie?

Oakridge Park, about 4 km by road; Deansville Fen State Natural Area (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sun Prairie?

Brazee Lake, about 4 km by road; Lake Windsor Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sun Prairie?

Start in Sun Prairie, visit Deansville Wildlife Area, then Little Amerricka Amusement Park, then Goose Lake Wildlife Area, then Lake Monona, then Olbrich Botanical Gardens, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.