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Attractions near Vail

Worth the trip from Vail: Museum of Danish America, 33 mi off

The best-known day out from Vail is Loess Hills, 45 mi away. Nothing on our list is inside Vail; the 2 places to visit are within 40 miles.

Attractions nearby
5
within 60 miles
The big one
45 mi
Loess Hills
Park & preserve · 45 mi southwest

Loess Hills

Hills of the United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

How they lie

Living Heritage Tree Museum, 40 mi away, is the farthest on the map.

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Orange: Vail. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Every place, in and near Vail

5 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Vail → · Vail’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Loess Hills: Bill Whittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Museum of Danish America: BDeeds, Public domain

Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
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