Centennial BeachMcDowell Grove Forest PreserveMorton ArboretumCantigny ParkBelmont Prairie Nature PreserveWhalon Lake Park
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Naperville

Naperville is a city in DuPage district, Illinois, United States of about 147,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 24 churches, 31 parks and 19 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Centennial Beach, Moser Tower and McDowell Grove Forest Preserve.

41.7859° N, 88.1473° WPop. 147,100

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Centennial Beach, beach near Naperville
Must-see

Centennial Beach

Beach · 2 km

Moser Tower, attraction near Naperville
Must-see

Moser Tower

Attraction · 2 km

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, nature spot near Naperville
Must-see

McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Naperville by type

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One day from Naperville

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

52 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 Naperville
  2. McDowell Grove Forest Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Cantigny Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. DuPage County Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Morton Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Whalon Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Naperville
Today’s loopNapervilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Naperville?

Centennial Beach (beach, about 2 km), Moser Tower (attraction, about 2 km), McDowell Grove Forest Preserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Morton Arboretum (nature spot, about 9 km), Cantigny Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 31 parks, 17 other attractions, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Naperville?

West Chicago Bible Church, about 15 km by road; Marmion Abbey (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Naperville?

Doerhoefer Park, about 14 km by road; Commissioners Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Naperville?

Start in Naperville, visit McDowell Grove Forest Preserve, then Cantigny Park, then DuPage County Historical Museum, then Morton Arboretum, then Whalon Lake Park, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.