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Palos Park

Palos Park is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 4,888 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit: 74 churches, 65 parks and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saganashkee Slough, Mosque Foundation and Red Gate Woods.

41.6673° N, 87.8303° WPop. 4,888

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km278
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Palos Park

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 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 Park
  2. Saganashkee Sloughlake · 45 min
  3. Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Waterfall Glen Forest Preservewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mosque Foundationmosque · 30 min
  6. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Palos Park
Today’s loopPalos ParkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palos Park?

Saganashkee Slough (lake, about 7 km), Mosque Foundation (mosque, about 8 km), Red Gate Woods (gateway, about 10 km), Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (church, about 11 km), Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall, about 16 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

278 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 65 parks, 53 other attractions, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Palos Park?

Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, about 11 km by road; Beverly Unitarian Church (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Palos Park?

Red Gate Woods, about 10 km by road; Marquette Park (19 km) is next.

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

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