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All 277 places by distance →One day from Delavan
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:59 pm
159 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Delavan
- Buxtom Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Sand Ridge State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
- Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Willis Snowmobile Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Delavan
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Delavan?
East 3rd Street (heritage site, about 1 km), Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (lake, about 34 km), Buxtom Hill (hill, about 14 km), Sand Ridge State Forest (nature spot, about 36 km), Willis Snowmobile Museum (museum, about 16 km), Hopedale Mennonite Church (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Delavan?
115 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Delavan?
East 3rd Street, about 1 km by road; Clear Lake Site (26 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Delavan?
Hopedale Mennonite Church, about 16 km by road; Bethel Church (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Delavan?
Start in Delavan, visit Buxtom Hill, then Sand Ridge State Forest, then Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area, then Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Willis Snowmobile Museum, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.