Places to visit near

Lanark

Lanark is a town in Carroll district, Illinois, United States of about 1,373 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 39 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Carroll Dam, Morrison-Rockwood State Park and Lake Carlton Dam.

42.1022° N, 89.8334° WPop. 1,373

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see57
Notable165
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lanark

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

109 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 Lanark
  2. Lake Carroll Damdam · 45 min
  3. First Evangelical Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Morrison-Rockwood State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Dutchtown Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Hope United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lanark
Today’s loopLanarkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lanark?

Lake Carroll Dam (dam, about 13 km), Hope United Methodist Church (church, about 14 km), First Evangelical Lutheran Church (church, about 15 km), Morrison-Rockwood State Park (park, about 38 km), Lake Carlton Dam (dam, about 38 km), Dutchtown Church (church, about 18 km).

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

121 places on Spotwander: 39 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Lanark?

Hope United Methodist Church, about 14 km by road; First Evangelical Lutheran Church (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lanark?

Milledgeville Veterans Memorial, about 20 km by road; Kellogg's Grove (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lanark?

Start in Lanark, visit Lake Carroll Dam, then First Evangelical Lutheran Church, then Morrison-Rockwood State Park, then Dutchtown Church, then Hope United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.