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Places near Fairbury by type
All 190 places by distance →One day from Fairbury
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:39 pm
126 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Fairbury
- Alexandria State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cub Creek Dam 17-Bdam · 45 min
- Cub Creek Dam 14-Adam · 45 min
- Homestead National Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Rock Creek Station State Historical Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Fairbury
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Fairbury?
Rock Creek Station State Historical Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Jefferson County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Rock Island Depot Railroad Museum (island, about 1 km), Fairbury City Museum (museum, about 1 km), McNish Park (park, about 1 km), Crystal Springs Park (park, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fairbury?
50 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Fairbury?
Cub Creek Dam 17-B, about 15 km by road; Cub Creek Dam 14-A (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Fairbury?
McNish Park, about 1 km by road; Crystal Springs Park (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fairbury?
Start in Fairbury, visit Alexandria State Recreation Area, then Cub Creek Dam 17-B, then Cub Creek Dam 14-A, then Homestead National Historical Park, then Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.