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Places near Hamilton by type
All 212 places by distance →One day from Hamilton
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm
103 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hamilton
- Church of All Saintschurch · 30 min
- Hunziker Winery Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Iliniwek Village State Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Nauvoo Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Historic Carthage Jailmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Hamilton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hamilton?
Church of All Saints (church, about 5 km), Nauvoo House (museum, about 21 km), Nauvoo State Park (nature spot, about 21 km), Historic Carthage Jail (museum, about 21 km), Electric Powered Flat Car (heritage site, about 2 km), Flat Car (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hamilton?
66 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 6 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Hamilton?
Electric Powered Flat Car, about 2 km by road; Flat Car (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Hamilton?
Keokuk Dam, about 2 km by road; Carthage Lake Number 2 Dam (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hamilton?
Start in Hamilton, visit Church of All Saints, then Hunziker Winery Site, then Iliniwek Village State Historic Site, then Nauvoo House, then Historic Carthage Jail, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.