39 mi from Highland, Charles Mound leads the list
Nothing on our list is inside Highland; the 4 places to visit are within 40 miles. Look for 2 museums, a mountain and a state park. Allow a day for Camp Randall Stadium, 47 mi off.
Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where things are
The map puts most of the 4 to the east.
Orange: Highland. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All 4 on the list
Everything here is within 60 miles, 33 places in all.
1Effigy Mounds National Monument
National monument of prehistoric mounds built by Native Americans, in Iowa, United States.
3Charles Mound
Gentle hill located in Scales Mound Township, Jo Daviess County, Illiniois, United States.
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5Dells of the Wisconsin River
Gorge of the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin, United States.
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10Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
Amusement park in Wisconsin, United States.
11Mid-Continent Railway Museum
Railway museum in North Freedom, Wisconsin, USA.
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14Overture Center for the Arts
Arts center in Madison, Wisconsin, including theaters and an art museum.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Botanical garden in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Historic arboretum in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Fort Crawford
19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
International Crane Foundation
Other organization in Baraboo, United States.
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Historical museum in Wisconsin, United States.
James Madison Park
Waterfront park located on Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Highland →
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Crane Foundation: Rod from Livonia, Michigan, CC BY 2.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · James Madison Park: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wisconsin Veterans Museum: Michael Barera, 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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