# Things to see in Racine, Wisconsin (United States): 13 places and when to go > Racine, Wisconsin is a city in United States with around 132,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (4), History (4), Museums and art (2). The best known are Wind Point Light, Wingspread and Kenosha Light Station. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/racine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 42.7277, -87.8118 - **Population:** About 132,000 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 84 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Racine, Wisconsin The places in and around Racine, 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. - [Wind Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wind-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 7.4 km - [Wingspread](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wingspread/): Historic house in Wisconsin, United States · 6.8 km - [Kenosha Light Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenosha-light/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 15 km - [Kenosha North Pier Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenosha-north-pierhead-light/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 15 km - [Racine Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/r-a-m-racine-art-museum/): Art musuem in the USA · 2.4 km - [Racine Harbor Lighthouse and Life Saving Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/racine-harbor-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 2.8 km - [Racine Reef Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/racine-reef-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States · 6.2 km - [St. Matthew's Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-matthew-s-episcopal-church/): Church building in Kenosha, United States of America · 16 km - [Mars Cheese Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mars-cheese-castle/): Retail store in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S · 17 km - [Modine-Benstead Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/modine-benstead-observatory/): Observatory · 18 km - [Racine Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/racine-zoological-gardens/): Zoo in Wisconsin, United States · 3.4 km - [America's Action Territory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/america-s-action-territory/): With kids · 22 km - [University of Wisconsin–Parkside Ski Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-wisconsin-parkside-ski-trail/): Ski area · 11 km ## When to go to Racine, Wisconsin The best time to visit Racine, Wisconsin is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. 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 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Best time | 14 h 51 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. In March, 11 of the 13 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 Racine, Wisconsin The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 84 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=42.7277%2C-87.8118) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.7277%2C-87.8118) ## Other towns nearby - [Milwaukee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/milwaukee/): 55 places · 37 km - [Waukegan, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waukegan/): 23 places · 41 km - [New Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-berlin/): 5 places · 43 km - [Waukesha, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waukesha/): 18 places · 47 km - [Mukwonago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mukwonago/): 9 places · 48 km - [Volo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/volo/): 10 places · 53 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 Racine, Wisconsin? The best known: [Wind Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wind-point-lighthouse/), [Wingspread](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wingspread/), [Kenosha Light Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenosha-light/), [Kenosha North Pier Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenosha-north-pierhead-light/), [Racine Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/r-a-m-racine-art-museum/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Racine, Wisconsin? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Racine, Wisconsin? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 84 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.7277%2C-87.8118) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Racine, Wisconsin as the destination and these 13 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).