Darien, IllinoisNational Shrine Museum of St. TheseseWaterfall Glen Forest PreserveRed Gate WoodsThe Hindu Temple of Greater ChicagoDoerhoefer ParkBelmont Prairie Nature Preserve
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Darien

Darien is a town in DuPage district, Illinois, United States of about 22,256 people. Within 50 km by road there are 284 places to visit: 77 churches, 66 parks and 24 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese, Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and Red Gate Woods.

41.7520° N, 87.9740° WPop. 22,256

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km284
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese

Museum · 3 km

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, waterfall near Darien
Must-see

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Waterfall · 6 km

Red Gate Woods, gateway near Darien
Must-see

Red Gate Woods

Gateway · 9 km · Cook

Places near Darien by type

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One day from Darien

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

48 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 Darien
  2. Red Gate Woodsgateway · 45 min
  3. Waterfall Glen Forest Preservewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicagotemple · 45 min
  5. Belmont Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Doerhoefer Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Darien
Today’s loopDarienStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Darien?

National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese (museum, about 3 km), Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall, about 6 km), Red Gate Woods (gateway, about 9 km), Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (church, about 9 km), The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (temple, about 9 km), Doerhoefer Park (park, about 9 km).

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

284 places on Spotwander: 77 churches, 66 parks, 55 other attractions, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Darien?

Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, about 9 km by road; First Church of Lombard (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Darien?

Red Gate Woods, about 9 km by road; Doerhoefer Park (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Darien?

Start in Darien, visit Red Gate Woods, then Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, then The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, then Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve, then Doerhoefer Park, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.