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Places near Chicago Heights by type
All 277 places by distance →One day from Chicago Heights
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Chicago Heights
- Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Former Saint Mary's Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Forest-Moraine Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Plum Creek Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Chicago Heights
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Chicago Heights?
Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 3 km), Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 3 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 9 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 15 km), Plum Creek Park (nature spot, about 16 km), Forest-Moraine Historic District (heritage site, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chicago Heights?
137 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 33 parks, 15 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Chicago Heights?
Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 19 km by road; St. John the Evangelist Parish (20 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Chicago Heights?
William W. Powers State Recreation Area, about 24 km by road; Palmer Park (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Chicago Heights?
Start in Chicago Heights, visit Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, then Forest-Moraine Historic District, then Plum Creek Park, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.