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Greenfield

Greenfield is a town in Greene district, Illinois, United States of about 1,020 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Beaver Dam State Park, Otter Lake Dam and Koster Site.

39.3437° N, 90.2126° WPop. 1,020

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see94
Notable138
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Greenfield

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

208 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 Greenfield
  2. Waverly Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Otter Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Beaver Dam State Parkdam · 45 min
  5. Shady Eighty Acres Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Koster Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Greenfield
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Greenfield?

Shady Eighty Acres Lake Dam (dam, about 7 km), Beaver Dam State Park (dam, about 31 km), Otter Lake Dam (dam, about 34 km), Koster Site (heritage site, about 41 km), Waverly Lake (lake, about 42 km), Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Greenfield?

Shady Eighty Acres Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; Roodhouse Lake Dam (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Greenfield?

Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic District, about 22 km by road; Virginia Tillery Round Barn (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Greenfield?

Start in Greenfield, visit Waverly Lake, then Otter Lake Dam, then Beaver Dam State Park, then Shady Eighty Acres Lake Dam, then Koster Site, and drive back — about 208 km by road in all.