Places to visit near

Forrest

Forrest is a town in Livingston district, Illinois, United States of about 1,177 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 0 parks. The must-see places are Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve, Lake Iroquois and Bayles Lake.

40.7520° N, 88.4112° WPop. 1,177

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see48
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Forrest

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

164 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 Forrest
  2. Fairbury Echoesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Humiston Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Immanuel Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Lake Iroquoislake · 45 min
  7. Back in Forrest
Today’s loopForrestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Forrest?

Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 21 km), Fairbury Echoes (museum, about 11 km), Lake Iroquois (lake, about 45 km), Immanuel Church (church, about 25 km), Bayles Lake (lake, about 46 km), Humiston Park (nature spot, about 28 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Forrest?

Historic Livingston County Courthouse, about 29 km by road; Matthew T. Scott House (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Forrest?

Immanuel Church, about 25 km by road; First United Presbyterian Church (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Forrest?

Start in Forrest, visit Fairbury Echoes, then Humiston Park, then Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve, then Immanuel Church, then Lake Iroquois, and drive back — about 164 km by road in all.