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All 225 places by distance →One day from Nauvoo
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm
156 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Nauvoo
- Battle of Athens State Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Iliniwek Village State Historic Sitenature spot · 2 hrs
- Church of All Saintschurch · 30 min
- Historic Carthage Jailmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Church of the Nazarenechurch · 30 min
- Back in Nauvoo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Nauvoo?
Nauvoo State Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Nauvoo House (museum, about 2 km), Nauvoo Illinois Temple (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of All Saints (church, about 21 km), Monument to Women Memorial Garden (monument, about 1 km), Cultural Hall (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nauvoo?
80 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 museums, 10 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Nauvoo?
Nauvoo Illinois Temple, about 1 km by road; Monument to Women Memorial Garden (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Nauvoo?
Wilson Lake Park, about 17 km by road; Keokuk Dam (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Nauvoo?
Start in Nauvoo, visit Battle of Athens State Historic Site, then Iliniwek Village State Historic Site, then Church of All Saints, then Historic Carthage Jail, then Church of the Nazarene, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.