Byron, IllinoisSoldier's MonumentStillman'sLowden State ParkKlehm Arboretum and Botanic GardenWREX-TV (Rockford)Castle Rock State Park
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Byron

Byron is a town in Ogle district, Illinois, United States of about 3,648 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 69 churches, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens and 24 museums. The must-see places are Soldier's Monument, Stillman's and Lowden State Park.

42.1270° N, 89.2557° WPop. 3,648

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see53
Notable171
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Soldier's Monument, monument near Byron
Must-see

Soldier's Monument

Monument · 1 km

Stillman's, heritage site near Byron
Must-see

Stillman's

Heritage site · 9 km

Lowden State Park, nature spot near Byron
Must-see

Lowden State Park

Nature spot · 15 km

Places near Byron by type

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One day from Byron

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:09 pm

106 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 Byron
  2. Lowden State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Castle Rock State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Stillman'sheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Beattie Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Byron
Today’s loopByronStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Byron?

Soldier's Monument (monument, about 1 km), Stillman's (heritage site, about 9 km), Lowden State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Chana School House (heritage site, about 17 km), Byron Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 69 churches, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 museums, 19 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Byron?

First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Evergreen Covenant Church (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Byron?

Bald Hill Prairie Preserve, about 13 km by road; Lowden State Park (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Byron?

Start in Byron, visit Lowden State Park, then Castle Rock State Park, then Stillman's, then Beattie Park, then Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.