Henry district, Illinois, United States

Places to visit near Galva

Galva is a town in Henry district, Illinois, United States, home to about 2,517 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit — 4 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 10 museums. The must-see places are State Historic Site Museum (9 km), WJRE-FM (Kewanee) (14 km) and WKEI-AM (Kewanee) (14 km).

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Galva, Illinois
Galva, Henry district, Illinois, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Galva at a glance

Location
Henry district, Illinois, United States
Population
about 2,517
Coordinates
41.1675° N, 90.0426° W
Places within 50 km
43 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Galva

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Forts & heritage near Galva

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Galva. The closest is Bishop Hill Historic District (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Galva

54 churches within 100 km of Galva. The closest is First United Methodist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Galva

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Galva. The closest is Calhoun Lake Dam (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Galva

33 museums within 100 km of Galva. The closest is State Historic Site Museum (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Galva

32 parks within 100 km of Galva. The closest is Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Galva

26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Galva. The closest is Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Galva

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Galva
  2. 1 km The Stone Cave · cave, Henry
  3. 1 km Messiah Lutheran Church · church, Henry
  4. 1 km First United Methodist Church · church, Henry
  5. 9 km State Historic Site Museum · museum, Henry
  6. 29 km Johnson Sauk Trail State Park · nature spot, Henry
  7. 27 km Back to Galva

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How to reach Galva

    All places near Galva by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Galva by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage460Bishop Hill Historic District (9 km)
    Churches1354First United Methodist Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs934Calhoun Lake Dam (9 km)
    Museums1033State Historic Site Museum (9 km)
    Parks132Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens326Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints010Cedar Bluff (58 km)
    Other attractions24WJRE-FM (Kewanee) (14 km)
    Beaches & coast03Ben Butterworth Parkway (66 km)
    Caves11The Stone Cave (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Campbell's Island (66 km)
    Waterfalls01Duck Creek Waterfall (68 km)
    Temples01Temple Emanuel (74 km)

    Galva: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Galva?

    State Historic Site Museum (museum, about 9 km), WJRE-FM (Kewanee) (attraction, about 14 km), WKEI-AM (Kewanee) (attraction, about 14 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), The Stone Cave (cave, about 1 km), Messiah Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km).

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

    43 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest fort to Galva?

    Bishop Hill Historic District, about 9 km by road; Central Schoolhouse Inn (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Galva?

    First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Messiah Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Galva?

    Calhoun Lake Dam, about 9 km by road; Johnson Sauk Trail Lake Dam (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Galva?

    Start in Galva, visit The Stone Cave, then Messiah Lutheran Church, then First United Methodist Church, then State Historic Site Museum, then Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Galva?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Galva

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Galva’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Galva on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.