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Places near Wheat Ridge by type
All 226 places by distance →One day from Wheat Ridge
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Wheat Ridge
- Lakewood's Heritage Centermuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Molly Brown House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Confluence Parkpark · 45 min
- Sloan's Lakelake · 45 min
- Hackberry Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Wheat Ridge
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Wheat Ridge?
Lake Rhoda (lake, about 3 km), Lakeside Amusement Park (park, about 3 km), Casa Bonita (attraction, about 3 km), Sloan's Lake (lake, about 4 km), St. Elizabeth's Retreat Chapel (church, about 6 km), Downtown Aquarium (nature spot, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wheat Ridge?
111 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 museums, 17 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wheat Ridge?
North Table Mountain, about 14 km by road; Green Mountain (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Wheat Ridge?
Lake Rhoda, about 3 km by road; Sloan's Lake (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Wheat Ridge?
Start in Wheat Ridge, visit Lakewood's Heritage Center, then Molly Brown House Museum, then Confluence Park, then Sloan's Lake, then Hackberry Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.