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Places near Kingston by type
All 155 places by distance →One day from Kingston
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm
148 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kingston
- Illinois Railway Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Pettit Memorial Chapelmonument · 30 min
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockfordpark · 45 min
- Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Ellwood Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Kingston
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kingston?
Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 11 km), Ellwood House (heritage site, about 23 km), Pettit Memorial Chapel (monument, about 25 km), Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (park, about 29 km), Illinois Railway Museum (museum, about 30 km), Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum (museum, about 33 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kingston?
19 places on Spotwander: 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction, 5 parks, 1 lake, 1 church.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kingston?
Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, about 11 km by road; Anderson Japanese Gardens (41 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Kingston?
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, about 29 km by road; Beyer Stadium Park (40 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kingston?
Start in Kingston, visit Illinois Railway Museum, then Pettit Memorial Chapel, then Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, then Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Ellwood House, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.