Gilman, IllinoisLake IroquoisIroquois County State Wildlife AreaFish LakeClifton Wesleyan ChurchKellart LakeIroqouis County Historical Museum
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Gilman

Gilman is a town in Iroquois district, Illinois, United States of about 1,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 1 forts & heritage, 2 parks and 6 churches. The must-see places are Lake Iroquois, Bayles Lake and Iroquois County State Wildlife Area.

40.7667° N, 87.9923° WPop. 1,754

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see40
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Iroquois, lake near Gilman
Must-see

Lake Iroquois

Lake · 34 km

Bayles Lake, lake near Gilman
Must-see

Bayles Lake

Lake · 36 km

Iroquois County State Wildlife Area, nature spot near Gilman
Must-see

Iroquois County State Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 54 km · Newton

Places near Gilman by type

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One day from Gilman

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

146 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 Gilman
  2. Lake Iroquoislake · 45 min
  3. Kellart Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Iroqouis County Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fish Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Clifton Wesleyan Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gilman
Today’s loopGilmanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gilman?

Fish Lake (lake, about 13 km), Lake Iroquois (lake, about 34 km), Bayles Lake (lake, about 36 km), Clifton Wesleyan Church (church, about 24 km), Kellart Lake (lake, about 25 km), Miller Spring Lake (lake, about 27 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 1 fort, 2 parks, 6 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Gilman?

The Bunkum Jail, about 44 km by road; Scott-Lucas House (61 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Gilman?

Gooseberry Island Nature Preserve, about 45 km by road; Cobb Park (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gilman?

Start in Gilman, visit Lake Iroquois, then Kellart Lake, then Iroqouis County Historical Museum, then Fish Lake, then Clifton Wesleyan Church, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.