Wakefield, NebraskaWayne Historical MarkerEmmanuel Lutheran ChurchMcCook LakeEaton FieldThe Willow BowlHistorical Tree Grove
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Wakefield

Wakefield is a town in Wayne district, Nebraska, United States of about 1,403 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 25 parks, 2 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Wayne Historical Marker, Emmanuel Lutheran Church and McCook Lake.

42.2692° N, 96.8650° WPop. 1,403

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see26
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wayne Historical Marker, park near Wakefield
Must-see

Wayne Historical Marker

Park · 13 km

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, church near Wakefield
Must-see

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Church · 50 km · Dakota

McCook Lake, lake near Wakefield
Must-see

McCook Lake

Lake · 53 km · Woodbury

Places near Wakefield by type

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One day from Wakefield

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

124 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 Wakefield
  2. Historical Tree Grovepark · 45 min
  3. Tarbox Hollow Living Prairiepark · 45 min
  4. Ashley Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Wayne Historical Markerpark · 45 min
  6. Heritage Museum of Thurston Countymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wakefield
Today’s loopWakefieldStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wakefield?

Wayne Historical Marker (park, about 13 km), Eaton Field (park, about 1 km), Lions Club Park (park, about 14 km), Sunnyview Park (park, about 15 km), Viken Park (park, about 16 km), Nebraska Street Park (park, about 16 km).

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

46 places on Spotwander: 25 parks, 2 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 1 church.

Which is the nearest park to Wakefield?

Eaton Field, about 1 km by road; Wayne Historical Marker (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wakefield?

Train Caboose, about 40 km by road; Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wakefield?

Start in Wakefield, visit Historical Tree Grove, then Tarbox Hollow Living Prairie, then Ashley Park, then Wayne Historical Marker, then Heritage Museum of Thurston County, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.