Places to visit near

Minonk

Minonk is a town in Illinois, United States of about 2,053 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Evergreen Lake Dam, Lake Bloomington and Metamora Court House State Historic Site.

40.9045° N, 89.0345° WPop. 2,053

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see47
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Minonk

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

174 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 Minonk
  2. Lake Bloomingtonlake · 45 min
  3. Evergreen Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Metamora Court House State Historic Sitemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Marshall Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unitnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Minonk
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Minonk?

Evergreen Lake Dam (dam, about 36 km), Lake Bloomington (lake, about 38 km), Metamora Court House State Historic Site (museum, about 38 km), Marshall Site (heritage site, about 41 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit (nature spot, about 43 km), El Paso United Methodist Church (church, about 23 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Minonk?

Matthew T. Scott House, about 40 km by road; Lee Cabin (40 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Minonk?

El Paso United Methodist Church, about 23 km by road; Hinthorn Chapel (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Minonk?

Start in Minonk, visit Lake Bloomington, then Evergreen Lake Dam, then Metamora Court House State Historic Site, then Marshall Site, then Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.