Bourbonnais, IllinoisKankakee River State ParkGemini GiantMonee ReservoirBeecher MausoleumMidewin National Tallgrass PrairieIroquois County State Wildlife Area
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Bourbonnais

Bourbonnais is a town in Illinois, United States of about 18,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 10 places to visit: 0 churches, 0 parks and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kankakee River State Park, Gemini Giant and Monee Reservoir.

41.1538° N, 87.8875° WPop. 18,569

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km10
Must-see155
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kankakee River State Park, nature spot near Bourbonnais
Must-see

Kankakee River State Park

Nature spot · 17 km · Will

Gemini Giant, attraction near Bourbonnais
Must-see

Gemini Giant

Attraction · 35 km · Will

Must-see

Monee Reservoir

Reservoir · 36 km · Lake

Places near Bourbonnais by type

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One day from Bourbonnais

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:48 pm

182 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 Bourbonnais
  2. Kankakee River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairienature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Beecher Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Iroquois County State Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Bourbonnais
Today’s loopBourbonnaisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bourbonnais?

Kankakee River State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Gemini Giant (attraction, about 35 km), Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 36 km), Beecher Mausoleum (tomb, about 38 km), Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (nature spot, about 39 km), Iroquois County State Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 40 km).

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

10 places on Spotwander: 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest church to Bourbonnais?

St. John the Evangelist Parish, about 57 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus (57 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Bourbonnais?

Channahon Parkway State Park, about 52 km by road; William G. Stratton State Park (62 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bourbonnais?

Start in Bourbonnais, visit Kankakee River State Park, then Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, then Monee Reservoir, then Beecher Mausoleum, then Iroquois County State Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 182 km by road in all.