Places to visit near

Hardin

Hardin is a town in Calhoun district, Illinois, United States of about 934 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 parks. The must-see places are Koster Site, Kamp Mound Site and Pere Marquette State Park.

39.1567° N, 90.6179° WPop. 934

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see112
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hardin

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

98 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 Hardin
  2. Mortland Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Pere Marquette State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Koster Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kamp Mound Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bobtail Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hardin
Today’s loopHardinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hardin?

Koster Site (heritage site, about 10 km), Kamp Mound Site (heritage site, about 24 km), Pere Marquette State Park (nature spot, about 24 km), Bobtail Hill (hill, about 4 km), Mortland Island (island, about 5 km), Diamond Island (island, about 5 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Hardin?

Schudel No. 2 Site, about 8 km by road; Koster Site (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hardin?

Bobtail Hill, about 4 km by road; Anderson Hill (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hardin?

Start in Hardin, visit Mortland Island, then Pere Marquette State Park, then Koster Site, then Kamp Mound Site, then Bobtail Hill, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.