Prairie Ridge State Natural AreaNewton Power Station LakeNewton Lake State Fish and Wildlife AreaHeritage House MuseumSam Parr State Fish and Wildlife AreaRed Hills State Park Lake Dam
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Olney

Olney is a town in Richland district, Illinois, United States of about 9,005 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 churches. The must-see places are Prairie Ridge State Natural Area, Newton Power Station Lake and Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area.

38.7309° N, 88.0853° WPop. 9,005

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see28
Notable160
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Prairie Ridge State Natural Area

Nature spot · 27 km · Henderson

Must-see

Newton Power Station Lake

Lake · 32 km · Henderson

Must-see

Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lake · 34 km · Jasper

Places near Olney by type

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One day from Olney

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

142 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 Olney
  2. Red Hills State Park Lake Damhill · 45 min
  3. Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Prairie Ridge State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Arealake · 45 min
  6. Newton Power Station Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Olney
Today’s loopOlneyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olney?

Heritage House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Burrows Cave (cave, about 1 km), Oil Derrick (heritage site, about 1 km), Angel of Hope Children's Memorial Garden (monument, about 2 km), Prairie Ridge State Natural Area (nature spot, about 27 km), Newton Power Station Lake (lake, about 32 km).

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

19 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint, 3 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Olney?

Oil Derrick, about 1 km by road; Angel of Hope Children's Memorial Garden (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Olney?

Red Hills State Park Lake Dam, about 27 km by road; Harrison Lake (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olney?

Start in Olney, visit Red Hills State Park Lake Dam, then Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Prairie Ridge State Natural Area, then Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Newton Power Station Lake, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.