Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife AreaSenachwine LakeOwen Lovejoy HomesteadChautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach UnitMiller-Anderson Woods State Natural AreaClark Island
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Hennepin

Hennepin is a town in Putnam district, Illinois, United States of about 698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 14 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area, Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area and Senachwine Lake.

41.2542° N, 89.3423° WPop. 698

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see55
Notable199
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 5 km

Must-see

Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lake · 7 km · Bureau

Must-see

Senachwine Lake

Lake · 9 km

Places near Hennepin by type

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One day from Hennepin

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

88 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 Hennepin
  2. Senachwine Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unitnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Owen Lovejoy Homesteadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hennepin
Today’s loopHennepinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hennepin?

Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 5 km), Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 7 km), Senachwine Lake (lake, about 9 km), Owen Lovejoy Homestead (heritage site, about 20 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit (nature spot, about 24 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit (nature spot, about 25 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Hennepin?

Hollowayville United Church of Christ, about 16 km by road; Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hennepin?

Owen Lovejoy Homestead, about 20 km by road; Red Covered Bridge (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hennepin?

Start in Hennepin, visit Senachwine Lake, then Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit, then Miller-Anderson Woods State Natural Area, then Owen Lovejoy Homestead, then Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.