Genoa, IllinoisKishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife AreaEllwood HouseIllinois Railway MuseumPettit Memorial ChapelSix Flags Hurricane Harbor RockfordPoplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum
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Genoa

Genoa is a town in Illinois, United States of about 5,196 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, Ellwood House and Illinois Railway Museum.

42.0973° N, 88.6929° WPop. 5,196

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see192
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, nature spot near Genoa
Must-see

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 18 km · DeKalb

Ellwood House, heritage site near Genoa
Must-see

Ellwood House

Heritage site · 23 km · DeKalb

Illinois Railway Museum, museum near Genoa
Must-see

Illinois Railway Museum

Museum · 25 km · McHenry

Places near Genoa by type

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One day from Genoa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

143 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 Genoa
  2. Illinois Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pettit Memorial Chapelmonument · 30 min
  4. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockfordpark · 45 min
  5. Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ellwood Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Genoa
Today’s loopGenoaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Genoa?

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Ellwood House (heritage site, about 23 km), Illinois Railway Museum (museum, about 25 km), Pettit Memorial Chapel (monument, about 29 km), Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (park, about 35 km), Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum (museum, about 35 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 7 parks, 2 churches, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Genoa?

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, about 18 km by road; Fox Meadow Park (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Genoa?

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, about 35 km by road; Woodstock Square Historic District (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Genoa?

Start in Genoa, visit Illinois Railway Museum, then Pettit Memorial Chapel, then Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, then Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Ellwood House, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.