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Places near Superior by type
All 247 places by distance →One day from Superior
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- 8:00 amLeave Superior
- 8:06 amFairlawn Mansion · museum · 1.5 hrs
- 9:30 amWisconsin Point Lighthouse · beach · 1.5 hrs
- 11:21 amLake Superior Railroad Museum · museum · 1.5 hrs
- 12:53 pmLake Superior Zoo · lake · 45 min
- 1:48 pmBardon Peak · peak · 1 hrs
- 3:08 pmBack in Superior
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Superior?
Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), KXTP-AM (Superior) (lake, about 2 km), Fairlawn Mansion (museum, about 4 km), Lake Superior Zoo (lake, about 8 km), Lake Superior Railroad Museum (museum, about 8 km), Caribou (lake, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Superior?
138 places on Spotwander: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 12 waterfalls, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Superior?
KXTP-AM (Superior), about 2 km by road; Lake Superior Zoo (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Superior?
Fort St. Louis, about 3 km by road; Interstate Bridge (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Superior?
Start in Superior, visit Fairlawn Mansion, then Wisconsin Point Lighthouse, then Lake Superior Railroad Museum, then Lake Superior Zoo, then Bardon Peak, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.