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Depue

Depue is a town in Bureau district, Illinois, United States of about 1,838 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 20 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area and Owen Lovejoy Homestead.

41.3242° N, 89.3067° WPop. 1,838

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see56
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lake · 4 km

Must-see

Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 6 km · Putnam

Owen Lovejoy Homestead, heritage site near Depue
Must-see

Owen Lovejoy Homestead

Heritage site · 16 km

Places near Depue by type

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One day from Depue

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:23 pm

75 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 Depue
  2. Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  3. Senachwine Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Owen Lovejoy Homesteadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hollowayville United Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  6. Clark Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Depue
Today’s loopDepueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Depue?

Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 4 km), Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 6 km), Owen Lovejoy Homestead (heritage site, about 16 km), Senachwine Lake (lake, about 19 km), Clark Island (island, about 5 km), Hollowayville United Church of Christ (church, about 6 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Depue?

Hollowayville United Church of Christ, about 6 km by road; Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Depue?

Owen Lovejoy Homestead, about 16 km by road; Cherry Mine Disaster Memorial (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Depue?

Start in Depue, visit Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Senachwine Lake, then Owen Lovejoy Homestead, then Hollowayville United Church of Christ, then Clark Island, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.