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Places near Lemont by type
All 282 places by distance →One day from Lemont
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm
48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lemont
- Isle La Cache Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Whalon Lake Parklake · 45 min
- National Shrine Museum of St. Thesesemuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Waterfall Glen Forest Preservewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Lemont
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lemont?
The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (temple, about 2 km), Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall, about 5 km), Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (church, about 8 km), Isle La Cache Museum (museum, about 8 km), National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese (museum, about 9 km), Red Gate Woods (gateway, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lemont?
282 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 66 parks, 51 other attractions, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Lemont?
Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, about 8 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Lemont?
Red Gate Woods, about 11 km by road; Doerhoefer Park (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lemont?
Start in Lemont, visit Isle La Cache Museum, then Whalon Lake Park, then National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese, then Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, then Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.