# Things to see in Waukesha, Wisconsin (United States): 18 places and when to go > Waukesha, Wisconsin is a city in United States with around 250,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Stargazing (9), Temples (3), History (2). The best known are Elmbrook Church - Lake Country, First German Reformed Church and Hindu Temple of Wisconsin. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. 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/waukesha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 43.0117, -88.2314 - **Population:** About 250,000 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (9) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Also possible:** All year round. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 118 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Waukesha, Wisconsin The places in and around Waukesha, 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. - [Elmbrook Church - Lake Country](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmbrook-church-lake-country/): Church in WI, United States · 12 km - [First German Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-german-reformed-church/): Church building in Wisconsin, United States of America · 388 m - [Hindu Temple of Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hindu-temple-of-wisconsin/): Hindu temple in Pewaukee, Wisconsin · 8.9 km - [Camillia Smith House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camillia-smith-house/): Historic house in Wisconsin, United States · 507 m - [Albrecht Observatory (C Shed)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/albrecht-observatory-c-shed/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [Armfield Observatory (A Dome)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/armfield-observatory-a-dome/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [Buckstaff Observatory (B Dome)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buckstaff-observatory-b-dome/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [D Shed](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/d-shed/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [IAT - Hartland connection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-hartland-connection/): Hiking · 12 km - [IAT - Hartland Segment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iat-hartland-segment/): Hiking · 13 km - [Jim Toeller Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jim-toeller-observatory/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [Minooka Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minooka-park/): Ski area · 4.7 km - [Ray Zit Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ray-zit-observatory/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [Solar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/solar-observatory/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [Tangney Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tangney-observatory/): Observatory · 8.3 km - [Vennture Brew Co - Brookfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vennture-brew-co-brookfield/): Brewery · 9.8 km - [Wiberg Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wiberg-aquatic-center/): With kids · 11 km - [Z Dome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/z-dome/): Observatory · 8.2 km ## When to go to Waukesha, Wisconsin Months when you can visit Waukesha, Wisconsin: all year round. Its places do not agree on a single best time, so check each one. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Possible | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Possible | 14 h 28 | | June | Possible | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Possible | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Possible | 8 h 50 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. In April, 8 of the 18 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 Waukesha, Wisconsin The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 118 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=43.0117%2C-88.2314) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.0117%2C-88.2314) ## Other towns nearby - [Mukwonago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mukwonago/): 9 places · 23 km - [Newport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-2/): 13 places · 23 km - [Milwaukee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/milwaukee/): 55 places · 26 km - [Hubertus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hubertus/): 15 places · 27 km - [New Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-berlin/): 5 places · 42 km - [West Bend, Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-bend/): 17 places · 46 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 Waukesha, Wisconsin? The best known: [Elmbrook Church - Lake Country](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmbrook-church-lake-country/), [First German Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-german-reformed-church/), [Hindu Temple of Wisconsin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hindu-temple-of-wisconsin/), [Camillia Smith House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camillia-smith-house/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### How do you get to Waukesha, Wisconsin? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 118 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.0117%2C-88.2314) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Waukesha, Wisconsin as the destination and these 18 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).