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Places near Marseilles by type
All 211 places by distance →One day from Marseilles
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm
123 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Marseilles
- Gebhard Woods State Parkpark · 45 min
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
- Starved Rock State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Buffalo Rock State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Marseilles Locklake · 45 min
- Back in Marseilles
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Marseilles?
Illini State Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Volvo Island (island, about 10 km), LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, about 13 km), Immanuel Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), First Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), North Head Race (lake, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marseilles?
112 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to Marseilles?
Marseilles Hydro Plant, about 1 km by road; Dam Boiler House (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Marseilles?
Immanuel Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; First Congregational Church (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Marseilles?
Start in Marseilles, visit Gebhard Woods State Park, then LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Starved Rock State Park, then Buffalo Rock State Park, then Marseilles Lock, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.