1Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Park Service area in the United States.
Attractions near Peru
Worth the trip from Peru: Carson Park, 16 mi off
The town has no place on our list of its own; 3 are within 40 miles. Look for 2 city parks and an attraction. Beyond the town, the best known is Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, 45 mi off.
Attractions nearby
10
within 60 miles
The big one
16 mi
Carson Park
National park units
2
parks & monuments
City park · 16 mi northeast
Carson Park
Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
On the map
Head to the northeast for most of the 3 on the list.
Orange: Peru. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything on the list
All of it lies within 60 miles: 10 places.
3Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
Protected area in Minnesota and Wisconsin, United States.
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7Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota
Organization in Minnesota, US.
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9Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area: NPS/Gordon Dietzman, Public domain · Carson Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Stillwater Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington County Historical Society, Minnesota: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Winona County History Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reads Landing Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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