Wakarusa, IndianaButler Community MausoleumLake of the WoodsPotawatomi ParkHoldeman ChurchBethel ChurchProvidence Church
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Wakarusa

Wakarusa is a town in Elkhart district, Indiana, United States of about 1,814 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 82 churches, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 16 museums. The must-see places are Butler Community Mausoleum, Lake of the Woods and Potawatomi Park.

41.5362° N, 86.0208° WPop. 1,814

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see96
Notable144
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Butler Community Mausoleum, tomb near Wakarusa
Must-see

Butler Community Mausoleum

Tomb · 23 km

Lake of the Woods, lake near Wakarusa
Must-see

Lake of the Woods

Lake · 27 km · Marshall

Potawatomi Park, park near Wakarusa
Must-see

Potawatomi Park

Park · 27 km · Saint Joseph

Places near Wakarusa by type

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One day from Wakarusa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

132 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 Wakarusa
  2. Bethel Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Potawatomi Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Lake of the Woodslake · 45 min
  5. Butler Community Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Providence Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Wakarusa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wakarusa?

Holdeman Church (church, about 2 km), Butler Community Mausoleum (tomb, about 23 km), Bethel Church (church, about 6 km), Lake of the Woods (lake, about 27 km), Potawatomi Park (park, about 27 km), Providence Church (church, about 7 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 82 churches, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 museums, 16 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Wakarusa?

Holdeman Church, about 2 km by road; Bethel Church (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Wakarusa?

Goshen Pond Dam, about 20 km by road; Lake of the Woods (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wakarusa?

Start in Wakarusa, visit Bethel Church, then Potawatomi Park, then Lake of the Woods, then Butler Community Mausoleum, then Providence Church, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.