Places to visit near

Waterloo

Waterloo is a town in Douglas district, Nebraska, United States of about 1,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit: 154 parks, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are West Omaha Rock, Zorinsky Lake Park and Standing Bear Lake.

41.2869° N, 96.2856° WPop. 1,044

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Within 30 km146 places
Within 50 km253
Must-see68
Notable203
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Waterloo

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

64 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 Waterloo
  2. Marian Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Standing Bear Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Hindu Temple of Omahatemple · 45 min
  5. Chalco Hills Recreation Areahill · 2 hrs
  6. Zorinsky Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Waterloo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waterloo?

West Omaha Rock (attraction, about 13 km), Zorinsky Lake Park (lake, about 15 km), Standing Bear Lake (lake, about 16 km), Hindu Temple of Omaha (temple, about 19 km), Chalco Hills Recreation Area (hill, about 21 km), Mount Michael Abbey (attraction, about 4 km).

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

253 places on Spotwander: 154 parks, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 other attractions, 15 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Waterloo?

Caboose Park, about 12 km by road; Huntington Park (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Waterloo?

Riverside Lakes, about 5 km by road; Lake Clagus (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waterloo?

Start in Waterloo, visit Marian Shrine, then Standing Bear Lake, then Hindu Temple of Omaha, then Chalco Hills Recreation Area, then Zorinsky Lake Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.