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Places near Mokena by type
All 278 places by distance →One day from Mokena
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm
130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mokena
- Joliet Area Historical Society Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Gaylord Buildingmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Saganashkee Sloughlake · 45 min
- Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Back in Mokena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mokena?
Gaylord Building (museum, about 20 km), Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (museum, about 20 km), Lockport Powerhouse (lake, about 21 km), Illinois Waterway (lake, about 21 km), Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus (church, about 22 km), Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mokena?
115 places on Spotwander: 30 churches, 26 parks, 7 other attractions, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Mokena?
Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, about 22 km by road; Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (24 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Mokena?
Red Gate Woods, about 26 km by road; Palmer Park (36 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mokena?
Start in Mokena, visit Joliet Area Historical Society Museum, then Gaylord Building, then Saganashkee Slough, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Monee Reservoir, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.