Racine district, Wisconsin, United States

Places to visit near Wind Point

Wind Point is a town in Racine district, Wisconsin, United States, home to about 1,710 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit — 31 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 parks. The must-see places are Wingspread (1 km), Wind Point Lighthouse (1 km) and Racine Zoological Gardens (5 km).

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Wind Point, Wisconsin
Wind Point, Racine district, Wisconsin, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wind Point at a glance

Location
Racine district, Wisconsin, United States
Population
about 1,710
Coordinates
42.7845° N, 87.7662° W
Places within 50 km
170 (170 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Wind Point

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wind Point: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Wind Point

42 churches within 100 km of Wind Point. The closest is Racine Breakwater Lighthouse (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wind Point

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wind Point. The closest is Kenosha Light (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wind Point

28 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wind Point. The closest is Racine Zoological Gardens (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wind Point

28 parks within 100 km of Wind Point. The closest is Island Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Wind Point

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wind Point. The closest is Racine Harbor Lighthouse (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Wind Point

11 museums within 100 km of Wind Point. The closest is Kenosha Public Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wind Point

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wind Point
  2. 1 km Wind Point Lighthouse · beach, Racine
  3. 7 km Racine Breakwater Lighthouse · church, Racine
  4. 1 km Racine Harbor Lighthouse · heritage site, Racine
  5. 3 km Island Park · island, Racine
  6. 3 km Racine Zoological Gardens · garden, Racine
  7. 5 km Back to Wind Point

Plan a longer trip from Wind Point — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Wind Point

    All places near Wind Point by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Wind Point by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Other attractions101Wingspread (1 km)
    Churches42Racine Breakwater Lighthouse (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs30Kenosha Light (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Racine Zoological Gardens (5 km)
    Parks28Island Park (9 km)
    Forts & heritage16Racine Harbor Lighthouse (7 km)
    Museums11Kenosha Public Museum (28 km)
    Temples10Allen-Bradley Clock Tower (36 km)
    Beaches & coast8Wind Point Lighthouse (1 km)
    Treks2Milwaukee RiverWalk (38 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2Islamic Foundation North (65 km)
    Waterfalls1Whitnall Park Waterfall (34 km)
    Buddhist sites1Lao Buddhist Temple (37 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1Miller Valley Veterans Monument (41 km)

    Wind Point: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wind Point?

    Wingspread (attraction, about 1 km), Wind Point Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), Racine Zoological Gardens (garden, about 5 km), Racine Breakwater Lighthouse (church, about 7 km), Racine Harbor Lighthouse (heritage site, about 7 km), Island Park (island, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wind Point?

    170 places on Spotwander: 80 other attractions, 31 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Wind Point?

    Racine Breakwater Lighthouse, about 7 km by road; Painesville Chapel (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wind Point?

    Kenosha Light, about 28 km by road; Big Muskego Lake (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wind Point?

    Racine Zoological Gardens, about 5 km by road; Boerner Botanical Gardens (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wind Point?

    Start in Wind Point, visit Wind Point Lighthouse, then Racine Breakwater Lighthouse, then Racine Harbor Lighthouse, then Island Park, then Racine Zoological Gardens, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wind Point?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Wind Point

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Wind Point’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Wind Point on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.