Places to visit near

Dolton

Dolton is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 23,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 80 churches, 59 parks and 24 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Thomas J O'Brien Dam and Lake Calumet.

41.6389° N, 87.6073° WPop. 23,197

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Dolton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

45 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 Dolton
  2. Lake Calumetlake · 45 min
  3. William W. Powers State Recreation Areapark · 45 min
  4. Thomas J O'Brien Damdam · 45 min
  5. Thornton Composite Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Dolton
Today’s loopDoltonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dolton?

Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Thomas J O'Brien Dam (dam, about 5 km), Lake Calumet (lake, about 6 km), House of Hope (church, about 7 km), Palmer Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Palmer Park (park, about 7 km).

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

277 places on Spotwander: 80 churches, 59 parks, 53 other attractions, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Dolton?

Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; House of Hope (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Dolton?

Palmer Park, about 7 km by road; William W. Powers State Recreation Area (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dolton?

Start in Dolton, visit Lake Calumet, then William W. Powers State Recreation Area, then Thomas J O'Brien Dam, then Thornton Composite Reservoir, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.