Burr Ridge, IllinoisRed Gate WoodsNational Shrine Museum of St. TheseseWaterfall Glen Forest PreserveSaganashkee SloughGraue MillThe Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago
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Burr Ridge

Burr Ridge is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 10,818 people. Within 50 km by road there are 280 places to visit: 74 churches, 67 parks and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Red Gate Woods, National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese and Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church.

41.7489° N, 87.9184° WPop. 10,818

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km280
Must-see280
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Red Gate Woods, gateway near Burr Ridge
Must-see

Red Gate Woods

Gateway · 5 km

National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese, museum near Burr Ridge
Must-see

National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese

Museum · 6 km · DuPage

Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, church near Burr Ridge
Must-see

Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church

Church · 7 km

Places near Burr Ridge by type

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One day from Burr Ridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

45 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 Burr Ridge
  2. Red Gate Woodsgateway · 45 min
  3. Waterfall Glen Forest Preservewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicagotemple · 45 min
  5. National Shrine Museum of St. Thesesemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Graue Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Burr Ridge
Today’s loopBurr RidgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Burr Ridge?

Red Gate Woods (gateway, about 5 km), National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese (museum, about 6 km), Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (church, about 7 km), Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall, about 8 km), Saganashkee Slough (lake, about 8 km), Graue Mill (museum, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Burr Ridge?

280 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 67 parks, 57 other attractions, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Burr Ridge?

Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, about 7 km by road; First Church of Lombard (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Burr Ridge?

Red Gate Woods, about 5 km by road; Doerhoefer Park (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Burr Ridge?

Start in Burr Ridge, visit Red Gate Woods, then Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, then The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, then National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese, then Graue Mill, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.