Downers Grove, IllinoisDoerhoefer ParkBelmont Prairie Nature PreserveBaitul Jaamay MosqueIslamic FoundationGraue MillFirst Church of Lombard
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Downers Grove

Downers Grove is a town in DuPage district, Illinois, United States of about 49,732 people. Within 50 km by road there are 286 places to visit: 73 churches, 59 parks and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Doerhoefer Park, Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve and Baitul Jaamay Mosque.

41.8089° N, 88.0112° WPop. 49,732

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km286
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Doerhoefer Park, park near Downers Grove
Must-see

Doerhoefer Park

Park · 1 km

Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve, nature spot near Downers Grove
Must-see

Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 4 km

Baitul Jaamay Mosque, mosque near Downers Grove
Must-see

Baitul Jaamay Mosque

Mosque · 6 km

Places near Downers Grove by type

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One day from Downers Grove

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

39 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 Downers Grove
  2. Belmont Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Baitul Jaamay Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. First Church of Lombardchurch · 30 min
  5. Islamic Foundationmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Graue Millmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Downers Grove
Today’s loopDowners GroveStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Downers Grove?

Doerhoefer Park (park, about 1 km), Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Baitul Jaamay Mosque (mosque, about 6 km), Morton Arboretum (nature spot, about 6 km), Islamic Foundation (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Graue Mill (museum, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Downers Grove?

286 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 59 parks, 59 other attractions, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Downers Grove?

First Church of Lombard, about 10 km by road; Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Downers Grove?

Doerhoefer Park, about 1 km by road; Lilacia Park (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Downers Grove?

Start in Downers Grove, visit Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve, then Baitul Jaamay Mosque, then First Church of Lombard, then Islamic Foundation, then Graue Mill, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.