Mosque FoundationSaganashkee SloughRed Gate WoodsBeverly Unitarian ChurchGensburg - Markham Prairie Nature PreserveBalzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
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Palos Heights

Palos Heights is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 12,545 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 77 churches, 63 parks and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mosque Foundation, Saganashkee Slough and Red Gate Woods.

41.6681° N, 87.7964° WPop. 12,545

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mosque Foundation, mosque near Palos Heights
Must-see

Mosque Foundation

Mosque · 8 km

Saganashkee Slough, lake near Palos Heights
Must-see

Saganashkee Slough

Lake · 10 km

Red Gate Woods, gateway near Palos Heights
Must-see

Red Gate Woods

Gateway · 13 km

Places near Palos Heights by type

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One day from Palos Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

71 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 Palos Heights
  2. Saganashkee Sloughlake · 45 min
  3. Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Mosque Foundationmosque · 30 min
  5. Beverly Unitarian Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Palos Heights
Today’s loopPalos HeightsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palos Heights?

Mosque Foundation (mosque, about 8 km), Saganashkee Slough (lake, about 10 km), Red Gate Woods (gateway, about 13 km), Beverly Unitarian Church (church, about 14 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 14 km), Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palos Heights?

277 places on Spotwander: 77 churches, 63 parks, 51 other attractions, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Palos Heights?

Beverly Unitarian Church, about 14 km by road; Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Palos Heights?

Red Gate Woods, about 13 km by road; Marquette Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palos Heights?

Start in Palos Heights, visit Saganashkee Slough, then Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, then Mosque Foundation, then Beverly Unitarian Church, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.