Joliet, IllinoisJoliet Area Historical Society MuseumLockport PowerhouseGaylord BuildingIsle La Cache MuseumBriscoe MoundsMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
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Joliet

Joliet is a city in Will district, Illinois, United States of about 147,861 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 5 churches, 8 parks and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Joliet Area Historical Society Museum, Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus and Lockport Powerhouse.

41.5252° N, 88.0834° WPop. 147,861

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Joliet Area Historical Society Museum

Museum · 1 km

Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, church near Joliet
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Church · 2 km

Lockport Powerhouse, lake near Joliet
Must-see

Lockport Powerhouse

Lake · 6 km

Places near Joliet by type

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One day from Joliet

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 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.

  1. Leave Joliet
  2. The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicagotemple · 45 min
  3. Isle La Cache Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lockport Powerhouselake · 45 min
  5. Briscoe Moundsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairienature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Joliet
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Joliet?

Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (museum, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus (church, about 2 km), Lockport Powerhouse (lake, about 6 km), Illinois Waterway (lake, about 6 km), Gaylord Building (museum, about 10 km), Isle La Cache Museum (museum, about 16 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 8 parks, 3 other attractions, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Joliet?

Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, about 2 km by road; Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Joliet?

Channahon Parkway State Park, about 21 km by road; Commissioners Park (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Joliet?

Start in Joliet, visit The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, then Isle La Cache Museum, then Lockport Powerhouse, then Briscoe Mounds, then Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.