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Places near Big Rock by type
All 285 places by distance →One day from Big Rock
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm
99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Big Rock
- Farnsworth Housenature spot · 2 hrs
- Grand Army Republic Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Marmion Abbeychurch · 30 min
- Batavia Landmark United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- William Beith Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Big Rock
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Big Rock?
Farnsworth House (nature spot, about 18 km), Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 19 km), Grand Army Republic Memorial (monument, about 24 km), Phillips Park (park, about 26 km), Phillips Park Zoo (nature spot, about 26 km), Marmion Abbey (church, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Big Rock?
30 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 3 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 4 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Big Rock?
Marmion Abbey, about 27 km by road; Batavia Landmark United Methodist Church (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Big Rock?
Phillips Park, about 26 km by road; Pottawatomie Park (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Big Rock?
Start in Big Rock, visit Farnsworth House, then Grand Army Republic Memorial, then Marmion Abbey, then Batavia Landmark United Methodist Church, then William Beith House, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.