Places to visit near

Gridley

Gridley is a town in McLean district, Illinois, United States of about 1,439 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 10 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Bloomington, Evergreen Lake Dam and Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve.

40.7434° N, 88.8815° WPop. 1,439

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see52
Notable211
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gridley

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

106 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 Gridley
  2. El Paso United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Evergreen Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Bloomingtonlake · 45 min
  5. David Hyatt Van Dolah Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Gridley
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gridley?

Lake Bloomington (lake, about 15 km), Evergreen Lake Dam (dam, about 23 km), Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 28 km), Sprague's Super Service (attraction, about 33 km), El Paso United Methodist Church (church, about 14 km), David Hyatt Van Dolah House (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Gridley?

David Hyatt Van Dolah House, about 17 km by road; Matthew T. Scott House (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gridley?

El Paso United Methodist Church, about 14 km by road; Hinthorn Chapel (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gridley?

Start in Gridley, visit El Paso United Methodist Church, then Evergreen Lake Dam, then Lake Bloomington, then David Hyatt Van Dolah House, then Weston Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.