Places to visit near

Hudson

Hudson is a town in McLean district, Illinois, United States of about 1,846 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Bloomington, Evergreen Lake Dam and Sprague's Super Service.

40.6059° N, 88.9873° WPop. 1,846

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see50
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hudson

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

75 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 Hudson
  2. Evergreen Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Lake Bloomingtonlake · 45 min
  4. Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normaltemple · 45 min
  5. McLean County Museum of Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Calvary Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hudson
Today’s loopHudsonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hudson?

Lake Bloomington (lake, about 8 km), Evergreen Lake Dam (dam, about 9 km), Sprague's Super Service (attraction, about 12 km), McLean County Museum of History (museum, about 18 km), Miller Park Zoo (nature spot, about 19 km), Miller Park (park, about 19 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Hudson?

Hubbard House, about 1 km by road; Duncan Manor (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hudson?

Hinthorn Chapel, about 7 km by road; Calvary Methodist Church (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hudson?

Start in Hudson, visit Evergreen Lake Dam, then Lake Bloomington, then Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normal, then McLean County Museum of History, then Calvary Methodist Church, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.