Places to visit near

Farmer City

Farmer City is a town in Piatt district, Illinois, United States of about 2,004 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 29 parks and 21 museums. The must-see places are Clinton Lake, Shady Rest Park and Moraine View State Recreation Area.

40.2434° N, 88.6426° WPop. 2,004

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see44
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Farmer City

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

154 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 Farmer City
  2. Museum of the Grand Prairiemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shady Rest Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Robert Allerton Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Clinton Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Moraine View State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Farmer City
Today’s loopFarmer CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Farmer City?

Clinton Lake (lake, about 18 km), Shady Rest Park (park, about 24 km), Moraine View State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 25 km), Museum of the Grand Prairie (museum, about 27 km), Maybery Gelvin Botanical Garden (garden, about 27 km), Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve (lake, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Farmer City?

159 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 29 parks, 21 museums, 14 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Farmer City?

Le Roy Commercial Historic District, about 19 km by road; Arrowsmith Battle Ground (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Farmer City?

Shady Rest Park, about 24 km by road; Dodds Park (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Farmer City?

Start in Farmer City, visit Museum of the Grand Prairie, then Shady Rest Park, then Robert Allerton Park, then Clinton Lake, then Moraine View State Recreation Area, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.