Places to visit near

Metamora

Metamora is a town in Woodford district, Illinois, United States of about 3,734 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 25 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Metamora Court House State Historic Site, Peoria Lake and Farm Creek Section.

40.7906° N, 89.3606° WPop. 3,734

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see54
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Metamora

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

91 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 Metamora
  2. Farm Creek Sectionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Forest Park Nature Centerpark · 45 min
  5. Peoria Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Marshall Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Metamora
Today’s loopMetamoraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metamora?

Metamora Court House State Historic Site (museum, about 1 km), Peoria Lake (lake, about 16 km), Farm Creek Section (heritage site, about 21 km), Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 21 km), Marshall Site (heritage site, about 23 km), Forest Park Nature Center (park, about 23 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Metamora?

Lee Cabin, about 3 km by road; Veterans Memorial (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Metamora?

Faith Bible Church, about 9 km by road; Evangelical United Methodist Church (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metamora?

Start in Metamora, visit Farm Creek Section, then Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Forest Park Nature Center, then Peoria Lake, then Marshall Site, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.