Thornton Transitional NRCS ReservoirSauk Trail WoodsGensburg - Markham Prairie Nature PreserveFormer Saint Mary's Catholic ChurchForest-Moraine Historic DistrictThomas J O'Brien Dam
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Flossmoor

Flossmoor is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 9,478 people. Within 50 km by road there are 245 places to visit: 68 churches, 51 parks and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, Sauk Trail Woods and Sauk Trail Lake.

41.5428° N, 87.6848° WPop. 9,478

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km245
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, reservoir near Flossmoor
Must-see

Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir

Reservoir · 7 km

Must-see

Sauk Trail Woods

Nature spot · 8 km

Sauk Trail Lake, lake near Flossmoor
Must-see

Sauk Trail Lake

Lake · 8 km · Lake

Places near Flossmoor by type

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One day from Flossmoor

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

63 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 Flossmoor
  2. Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Former Saint Mary's Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Forest-Moraine Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sauk Trail Woodsnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Flossmoor
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Flossmoor?

Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 8 km), Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 8 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church (church, about 16 km), Forest-Moraine Historic District (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

245 places on Spotwander: 68 churches, 51 parks, 48 other attractions, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Flossmoor?

Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 16 km by road; First Baptist Church of Hammond (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Flossmoor?

Palmer Park, about 22 km by road; William W. Powers State Recreation Area (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Flossmoor?

Start in Flossmoor, visit Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, then Forest-Moraine Historic District, then Sauk Trail Woods, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.