Places to visit near

Aledo

Aledo is a town in Mercer district, Illinois, United States of about 3,564 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 51 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Big River State Forest, Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve and Delabar State Park.

41.1998° N, 90.7493° WPop. 3,564

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see49
Notable213
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aledo

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:18 pm

192 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aledo
  2. Big River State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Delabar State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Toolesboro Mounds State Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. John Hauberg Museum of Native American Lifemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Aledo
Today’s loopAledoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aledo?

Odd Bettie's (heritage site, about 1 km), Central Park (park, about 1 km), Aledo Opera House (heritage site, about 1 km), Big River State Forest (nature spot, about 30 km), Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve (nature spot, about 34 km), Delabar State Park (park, about 39 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aledo?

157 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 museums, 19 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Aledo?

Odd Bettie's, about 1 km by road; Aledo Opera House (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Aledo?

Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church, about 41 km by road; Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aledo?

Start in Aledo, visit Big River State Forest, then Delabar State Park, then Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve, then Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church, then John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.