# Things to see in Janesville, Wisconsin (United States): 19 places and when to go

> Janesville, Wisconsin is a town in United States with around 69,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (15), Food and drink (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Lincoln–Tallman House and St. John's Lutheran Church. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/janesville/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.6826, -89.0216
- **Population:** About 69,000
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (15) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 121 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Janesville, Wisconsin

The places in and around Janesville, Wisconsin, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Lincoln–Tallman House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-tallman-museum/): Historic house in Wisconsin, United States · 902 m
- [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-johns-lutheran-church/): Church building in Evansville, Wisconsin, United States · 25 km
- [IAT - Albany-Evansville connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-albany-evansville-connection/): Hiking · 29 km
- [IAT - Arbor Ridge Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-arbor-ridge-segment/): Hiking · 4.7 km
- [IAT - Clover Valley Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-clover-valley-segment/): Hiking · 23 km
- [IAT - Clover Valley-Whitewater Lake connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-clover-valley-whitewater-lake-connection/): Hiking · 26 km
- [IAT - Devil's Staircase Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-devil-s-staircase-segment/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [IAT - Evansville-Gibbs Lake connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-evansville-gibbs-lake-connection/): Hiking · 22 km
- [IAT - Evansville Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-evansville-segment/): Hiking · 25 km
- [IAT - Gibbs Lake-Arbor Ridge connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-gibbs-lake-arbor-ridge-connection/): Hiking · 10 km
- [IAT - Gibbs Lake Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-gibbs-lake-segment/): Hiking · 17 km
- [IAT - Janesville-Janesville to Milton connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-janesville-janesville-to-milton-connection/): Hiking · 7.3 km
- [IAT - Janesville Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-janesville-segment/): Hiking · 2.6 km
- [IAT - Janesville to Milton Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-janesville-to-milton-segment/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [IAT - Milton Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-milton-segment/): Hiking · 12 km
- [IAT - Storrs Lake-Clover Valley connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-storrs-lake-clover-valley-connection/): Hiking · 19 km
- [IAT - Storrs Lake Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-storrs-lake-segment/): Hiking · 15 km
- [North Leaf Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-leaf-winery/): Winery · 12 km
- [Staller Estate Vineyard and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staller-estate-vineyard-and-winery/): Winery · 23 km

## When to go to Janesville, Wisconsin

The best time to visit Janesville, Wisconsin is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. In April, 19 of the 19 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Janesville, Wisconsin

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.6826%2C-89.0216)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.6826%2C-89.0216)

## Other towns nearby

- [Williams Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/williams-bay/): 9 places · 40 km
- [Rockford, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockford/): 10 places · 46 km
- [New Glarus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-glarus/): 8 places · 52 km
- [Madison, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/madison/): 46 places · 53 km
- [Mukwonago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mukwonago/): 9 places · 55 km
- [Newport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-2/): 13 places · 56 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Janesville, Wisconsin?

The best known: [Lincoln–Tallman House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lincoln-tallman-museum/), [St. John's Lutheran Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-johns-lutheran-church/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Janesville, Wisconsin?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Janesville, Wisconsin?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 121 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.6826%2C-89.0216) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Janesville, Wisconsin as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).