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Frankfort Square

Frankfort Square is a town in Illinois, United States of about 9,276 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 41 churches, 32 parks and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sauk Trail Lake, Sauk Trail Woods and Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve.

41.5189° N, 87.8031° WPop. 9,276

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Frankfort Square

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

104 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 Frankfort Square
  2. Saganashkee Sloughlake · 45 min
  3. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Sauk Trail Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Frankfort Square
Today’s loopFrankfort SquareStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Frankfort Square?

Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 16 km), Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 17 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 17 km), Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 20 km), Saganashkee Slough (lake, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Frankfort Square?

127 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 32 parks, 7 other attractions, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Frankfort Square?

Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 26 km by road; Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Frankfort Square?

Red Gate Woods, about 29 km by road; Palmer Park (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Frankfort Square?

Start in Frankfort Square, visit Saganashkee Slough, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Sauk Trail Lake, then Monee Reservoir, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.