Clinton LakeMount Pulaski CourthouseHeritage in Flight MuseumFirst Christian ChurchWeldon Springs State ParkClinton Lake Dam
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Clinton

Clinton is a town in DeWitt district, Illinois, United States of about 7,048 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 24 museums and 7 parks. The must-see places are Clinton Lake, Mount Pulaski Courthouse and Heritage in Flight Museum.

40.1536° N, 88.9645° WPop. 7,048

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see71
Notable202
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Clinton Lake, lake near Clinton
Must-see

Clinton Lake

Lake · 19 km

Mount Pulaski Courthouse, heritage site near Clinton
Must-see

Mount Pulaski Courthouse

Heritage site · 40 km · Logan

Must-see

Heritage in Flight Museum

Museum · 40 km · Logan

Places near Clinton by type

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One day from Clinton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

117 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 Clinton
  2. Clinton Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Clinton Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Weldon Springs State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mount Pulaski Courthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gibson Lakeslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Clinton
Today’s loopClintonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Clinton?

Clinton Lake (lake, about 19 km), First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Christ Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Civil War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), DeWitt County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Weldon Springs State Park (nature spot, about 6 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 7 parks, 16 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Clinton?

Civil War Memorial, about 1 km by road; Historic Us 66 (Il) Eastbound (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Clinton?

DeWitt County Museum, about 1 km by road; Union School (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Clinton?

Start in Clinton, visit Clinton Lake, then Clinton Lake Dam, then Weldon Springs State Park, then Mount Pulaski Courthouse, then Gibson Lakes, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.