
Charles Mound and more near Apple Canyon Lake
Each year, some 250K people go to National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. Our list finds nothing inside Apple Canyon Lake, but 9 places within 40 miles. Look for 5 museums, 2 gardens and a mountain. Allow a day for Camp Randall Stadium, 58 mi off.

Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Places on the map
Head to the west for most of the 9 on the list.
Orange: Apple Canyon Lake. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All 9 on the list
All 33 on the list lie within 60 miles.
Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
Overture Center for the Arts
Arts center in Madison, Wisconsin, including theaters and an art museum.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
Building and historic site in Illinois, United States.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Historic arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
John Deere House and Shop
Historic house museum in Grand Detour, Illinois, USA.
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Historical museum in Wisconsin, United States.
James Madison Park
Waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin.
Chana School
Two-room schoolhouse museum, moved from Chana, Illinois to Oregon, Illinois.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Apple Canyon Lake → · Apple Canyon Lake’s history →
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · National Mustard Museum: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Overture Center for the Arts: Chief-O of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · Elvehjem Museum of Art: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wisconsin Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · James Madison Park: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: KlehmArboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wisconsin Veterans Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Bickelhaupt Arboretum: Photo by Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Don Opel Arboretum: Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens: DBQer (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Market House: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allen Centennial Gardens: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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