Places to visit near

West Bend

West Bend is a town in Washington district, Wisconsin, United States of about 31,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 11 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 parks. The must-see places are Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA), Big Cedar Lake and Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit.

43.4253° N, 88.1834° WPop. 31,695

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see229
Notable30
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from West Bend

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:08 pm

65 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 West Bend
  2. Shepherd of the Hillshill · 30 min
  3. Lucas Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Big Cedar Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unitlake · 45 min
  6. Friess Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in West Bend
Today’s loopWest BendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Bend?

Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) (museum, about 1 km), Big Cedar Lake (lake, about 10 km), Trinity Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Holy Angels (church, about 1 km), Immanuel Church (church, about 1 km), Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Bend?

60 places on Spotwander: 7 other attractions, 11 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to West Bend?

Trinity Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Holy Angels (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to West Bend?

Barton Pond 219, about 1 km by road; West Bend Pond 222 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Bend?

Start in West Bend, visit Shepherd of the Hills, then Lucas Lake Dam, then Big Cedar Lake, then Kettle Moraine State Forest- Pike Lake Unit, then Friess Lake, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.