Places to visit near

Maroa

Maroa is a town in DeWitt district, Illinois, United States of about 1,739 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 5 parks and 18 museums. The must-see places are Lake Decatur, Clinton Lake and Rock Springs Conservation Area.

40.0364° N, 88.9570° WPop. 1,739

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see66
Notable199
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maroa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

120 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 Maroa
  2. Union Schoolmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Clinton Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Lake Decaturlake · 45 min
  5. Scovill Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Rock Springs Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Maroa
Today’s loopMaroaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maroa?

Lake Decatur (lake, about 26 km), Clinton Lake (lake, about 26 km), Rock Springs Conservation Area (nature spot, about 29 km), Scovill Park (park, about 30 km), Union School (museum, about 12 km), Town Hall (museum, about 12 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 5 parks, 18 museums, 12 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Maroa?

Forsyth Veterans Memorial, about 15 km by road; Civil War Memorial (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Maroa?

Faries Park, about 25 km by road; Scovill Park (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maroa?

Start in Maroa, visit Union School, then Clinton Lake, then Lake Decatur, then Scovill Park, then Rock Springs Conservation Area, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.