Places to visit near

Wahpeton

Wahpeton is a town in Richland district, North Dakota, United States of about 7,899 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage and 2 churches. The must-see places are Chahinkapa Zoo, Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm and Fort Abercrombie State Park.

46.2652° N, 96.6059° WPop. 7,899

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see63
Notable160
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Wahpeton

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:03 pm

192 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 Wahpeton
  2. Lake Oscarlake · 45 min
  3. Fort Abercrombie State Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bethany Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farmheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wahpeton
Today’s loopWahpetonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wahpeton?

Chahinkapa Zoo (nature spot, about 2 km), Friendship Sculpture Monument (monument, about 1 km), Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm (heritage site, about 25 km), Fort Abercrombie State Park (fort, about 27 km), Lake Oscar (lake, about 39 km), Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 44 km).

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

17 places on Spotwander: 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Wahpeton?

Lake Oscar, about 39 km by road; Prairie Chicken Statue (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wahpeton?

Friendship Sculpture Monument, about 1 km by road; Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wahpeton?

Start in Wahpeton, visit Lake Oscar, then Fort Abercrombie State Park, then Bethany Church, then Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm, then Lake Elsie National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.