Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States

Places to visit near Wrightstown

Wrightstown is a town in Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States, home to about 3,325 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit — 55 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lost Dauphin State Park (10 km), Scray Hill Park (21 km) and St. Norbert Abbey (21 km).

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Wrightstown, Wisconsin
Wrightstown, Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wrightstown at a glance

Location
Outagamie district, Wisconsin, United States
Population
about 3,325
Coordinates
44.3258° N, 88.1629° W
Places within 50 km
172 (24 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Wrightstown

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Churches near Wrightstown

70 churches within 100 km of Wrightstown. The closest is St. Nicholas Catholic Church (15 km); the best-known is St. Norbert Abbey (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Wrightstown

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wrightstown. The closest is Lockkeeper's House (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wrightstown

35 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wrightstown. The closest is Rapide Croche Lock (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Wrightstown

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Wrightstown. The closest is Gardens of the Fox Cities (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Wrightstown

13 parks within 100 km of Wrightstown. The closest is Lost Dauphin State Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Wrightstown

13 museums within 100 km of Wrightstown. The closest is Heritage Hill State Historical Park (24 km); the best-known is National Railroad Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wrightstown

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 93 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wrightstown
  2. 21 km Scray Hill Park · hill, Brown
  3. 8 km St. Norbert Abbey · church, Brown
  4. 12 km Lost Dauphin State Park · park, Brown
  5. 29 km Gardens of the Fox Cities · garden, Outagamie
  6. 1 km Appleton Memorial Park · monument, Outagamie
  7. 22 km Back to Wrightstown

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wrightstown by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5570St. Nicholas Catholic Church (15 km)
    Forts & heritage4554Lockkeeper's House (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1635Rapide Croche Lock (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1118Gardens of the Fox Cities (23 km)
    Parks1013Lost Dauphin State Park (10 km)
    Museums713Heritage Hill State Historical Park (24 km)
    Beaches & coast513Bay Beach Park (34 km)
    Caves1010Spring Cave (39 km)
    Other attractions56M60A3 Patton Tank (30 km)
    Waterfalls45Little Chute City Pool (16 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves33Peanut Island (32 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Birds Tree Island (36 km)
    Treks01IAT - Two Rivers Segment (64 km)

    Wrightstown: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wrightstown?

    Lost Dauphin State Park (park, about 10 km), Scray Hill Park (hill, about 21 km), St. Norbert Abbey (church, about 21 km), Appleton Memorial Park (monument, about 22 km), Gardens of the Fox Cities (garden, about 23 km), Lockkeeper's House (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    172 places on Spotwander: 55 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Wrightstown?

    St. Nicholas Catholic Church, about 15 km by road; St. Luke Lutheran Church (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wrightstown?

    Lockkeeper's House, about 4 km by road; Lockshack (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wrightstown?

    Rapide Croche Lock, about 4 km by road; 6233 Reservoir (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wrightstown?

    Start in Wrightstown, visit Scray Hill Park, then St. Norbert Abbey, then Lost Dauphin State Park, then Gardens of the Fox Cities, then Appleton Memorial Park, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wrightstown?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Wrightstown

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