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Kewanee

Kewanee is a town in Henry district, Illinois, United States of about 12,533 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are WJRE-FM (Kewanee), WKEI-AM (Kewanee) and Johnson Sauk Trail State Park.

41.2456° N, 89.9248° WPop. 12,533

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see71
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kewanee

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm

117 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 Kewanee
  2. Elmira United Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Johnson Sauk Trail State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. State Historic Site Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kewanee
Today’s loopKewaneeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kewanee?

WJRE-FM (Kewanee) (attraction, about 3 km), WKEI-AM (Kewanee) (attraction, about 3 km), Johnson Sauk Trail State Park (nature spot, about 11 km), Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park (park, about 20 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), State Historic Site Museum (museum, about 21 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Kewanee?

Bishop Hill Historic District, about 21 km by road; Central Schoolhouse Inn (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kewanee?

First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kewanee?

Start in Kewanee, visit Elmira United Presbyterian Church, then Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, then Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, then State Historic Site Museum, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.