Wehr Nature Center
Wehr Nature Center is a 220-acre (89 ha) nature preserve located in Franklin, Wisconsin. Our list goes on with Fiserv Forum, 10 mi away. The months with the kindest weather are May to September, at 68–82°F.
A museum inside Franklin
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Franklin
Wehr Nature Center is inside Franklin, which has 16 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 77 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 7 miles from Wehr Nature Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
Use the months below to time a visit to Wehr Nature Center.
Wehr Nature Center
Wehr Nature Center is a 220-acre (89 ha) nature preserve located in Franklin, Wisconsin. It is part of Whitnall Park. It was named for philanthropist Todd Wehr whose foundation donated US$200,000 to help build the center.
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A base for Wehr Nature Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Franklin (16) and Milwaukee (101).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Harley-Davidson Museum
- 5Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wehr Nature Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | in town | — | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Milwaukee | 10 mi north | 15 min | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Oak Creek | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Waukesha | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
| Brookfield | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| West Allis | 6 mi north | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Greenfield | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 37,159 | $261K | C |
| Wauwatosa | 10 mi north | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Wehr Nature Center
Pair a visit with these, within 65 miles.
110 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
39 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
211 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
310 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
64 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
49 mi MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
510 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
61 mi MuseumMcDonald's #1 Store MuseumPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · McDonald's #1 Store Museum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Before visiting Wehr Nature Center
Is Wehr Nature Center in Franklin?
Yes. It’s inside Franklin, WI.
When is the best time to visit Wehr Nature Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is Wehr Nature Center from Chicago?
About 77 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wehr Nature Center?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wehr Nature Center?
Milwaukee (10 mi, 101 places to stay), Franklin (in town, 16 places to stay) and Oak Creek (8 mi, 15 places to stay).
From people who live in Franklin
There are no tips yet, so start one in Franklin’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.