Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife AreaOwen Lovejoy HomesteadMatthiessen State ParkStarved Rock State ParkCherry Mine Disaster MemorialImmaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
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Ladd

Ladd is a town in Bureau district, Illinois, United States of about 1,241 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 22 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area and Owen Lovejoy Homestead.

41.3825° N, 89.2190° WPop. 1,241

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see52
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lake · 16 km

Must-see

Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 18 km · Putnam

Owen Lovejoy Homestead, heritage site near Ladd
Must-see

Owen Lovejoy Homestead

Heritage site · 24 km

Places near Ladd by type

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One day from Ladd

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

108 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 Ladd
  2. Starved Rock State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Matthiessen State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  5. Owen Lovejoy Homesteadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cherry Mine Disaster Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ladd
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ladd?

Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 16 km), Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Owen Lovejoy Homestead (heritage site, about 24 km), Matthiessen State Park (nature spot, about 24 km), Starved Rock State Park (nature spot, about 25 km), Cherry Mine Disaster Memorial (monument, about 6 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Ladd?

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, about 8 km by road; Hollowayville United Church of Christ (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ladd?

Cherry Mine Disaster Memorial, about 6 km by road; LaSalle Professional Center (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ladd?

Start in Ladd, visit Starved Rock State Park, then Matthiessen State Park, then Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Owen Lovejoy Homestead, then Cherry Mine Disaster Memorial, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.