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Loves Park

Loves Park is a town in Winnebago district, Illinois, United States of about 23,455 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 44 churches, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens and 21 museums. The must-see places are Anderson Japanese Gardens, Rockmen Guardians and Beattie Park.

42.3200° N, 89.0582° WPop. 23,455

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Within 30 km107 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see81
Notable96
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Anderson Japanese Gardens, garden near Loves Park
Must-see

Anderson Japanese Gardens

Garden · 4 km

Must-see

Rockmen Guardians

Attraction · 6 km

Beattie Park, nature spot near Loves Park
Must-see

Beattie Park

Nature spot · 7 km

Places near Loves Park by type

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One day from Loves Park

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:05 pm

53 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 Loves Park
  2. Anderson Japanese Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  3. Beattie Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  5. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockfordpark · 45 min
  6. Rock Cut State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Loves Park
Today’s loopLoves ParkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Loves Park?

Anderson Japanese Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Rockmen Guardians (attraction, about 6 km), Beattie Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Rock Cut State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Beyer Stadium Park (park, about 10 km), Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden (garden, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Loves Park?

116 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 21 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Loves Park?

Riverside Community Church, about 1 km by road; Grace Lutheran Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Loves Park?

Anderson Japanese Gardens, about 4 km by road; Beattie Park (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Loves Park?

Start in Loves Park, visit Anderson Japanese Gardens, then Beattie Park, then Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, then Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, then Rock Cut State Park, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.