Malta, IllinoisEllwood HouseRochelle Railroad ParkKishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife AreaShabbona Lake State Recreation AreaStillman'sSix Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford
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Malta

Malta is a town in DeKalb district, Illinois, United States of about 1,152 people. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 1 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 museums. The must-see places are Ellwood House, Rochelle Railroad Park and Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area.

41.9297° N, 88.8609° WPop. 1,152

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see126
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ellwood House, heritage site near Malta
Must-see

Ellwood House

Heritage site · 11 km

Rochelle Railroad Park, park near Malta
Must-see

Rochelle Railroad Park

Park · 22 km · Ogle

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, nature spot near Malta
Must-see

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 24 km

Places near Malta by type

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One day from Malta

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:21 pm

154 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 Malta
  2. Ellwood Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Stillman'sheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rochelle Railroad Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Malta
Today’s loopMaltaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malta?

Ellwood House (heritage site, about 11 km), Rochelle Railroad Park (park, about 22 km), Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 24 km), Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (lake, about 25 km), Stillman's (heritage site, about 41 km), Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (park, about 45 km).

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

9 places on Spotwander: 1 sanctuary, 1 lake, 2 parks, 4 forts & heritage, 1 church.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Malta?

Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, about 24 km by road; Lowden State Park (51 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Malta?

Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, about 25 km by road; Lake Ellyn Park (83 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malta?

Start in Malta, visit Ellwood House, then Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Stillman's, then Rochelle Railroad Park, then Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.