Places to visit near

Moweaqua

Moweaqua is a town in Illinois, United States of about 1,751 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 3 parks and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park, Lake Taylorville Dam and Rock Springs Conservation Area.

39.6248° N, 89.0190° WPop. 1,751

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see58
Notable199
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Moweaqua

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm

132 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 Moweaqua
  2. Fort Daniel Conservation Areafort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Scovill Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Rock Springs Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lincoln Trail Homestead State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lake Taylorville Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Moweaqua
Today’s loopMoweaquaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moweaqua?

Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park (nature spot, about 26 km), Lake Taylorville Dam (dam, about 28 km), Rock Springs Conservation Area (nature spot, about 29 km), Fort Daniel Conservation Area (fort, about 30 km), Scovill Park (park, about 30 km), Lake Decatur (lake, about 35 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Moweaqua?

Abraham Lincoln Home - Christian County Historical Society, about 29 km by road; Fort Daniel Conservation Area (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Moweaqua?

Scovill Park, about 30 km by road; Kitchell Park (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moweaqua?

Start in Moweaqua, visit Fort Daniel Conservation Area, then Scovill Park, then Rock Springs Conservation Area, then Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park, then Lake Taylorville Dam, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.