Places to visit near

Freeport

Freeport is a town in Stephenson district, Illinois, United States of about 24,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 32 churches, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam, Lake Carroll Dam and WREX-TV (Rockford).

42.2967° N, 89.6212° WPop. 24,476

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see61
Notable160
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Freeport

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

98 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 Freeport
  2. Prince of Peace Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Lake Carroll Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Le-Aqua-Na Damdam · 45 min
  5. Cedarville Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Willow Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Freeport
Today’s loopFreeportStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Freeport?

Soldiers' Monument (monument, about 1 km), First Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Embury United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church (church, about 1 km), Evangelistic Church God in Christ (church, about 1 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Freeport?

First Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Grace Episcopal Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Freeport?

Freeport Prairie Nature Preserve, about 3 km by road; Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Freeport?

Start in Freeport, visit Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, then Lake Carroll Dam, then Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam, then Cedarville Historical Museum, then Willow Lake Dam, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.