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Pecatonica

Pecatonica is a town in Winnebago district, Illinois, United States of about 2,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 64 churches, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 museums. The must-see places are WREX-TV (Rockford), Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden and Beattie Park.

42.3139° N, 89.3593° WPop. 2,124

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see63
Notable155
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Pecatonica

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:35 pm

103 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 Pecatonica
  2. Irish Grove Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Beattie Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  5. Soldier's Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Seward Bluffs Forest Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pecatonica
Today’s loopPecatonicaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pecatonica?

WREX-TV (Rockford) (attraction, about 13 km), Pecatonica United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), First Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), First Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Pecatonica Wetlands Forest Preserve (nature spot, about 3 km), Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km).

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

173 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums, 20 parks, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Pecatonica?

Pecatonica United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; First Congregational Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pecatonica?

Pecatonica Wetlands Forest Preserve, about 3 km by road; Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pecatonica?

Start in Pecatonica, visit Irish Grove Church, then Beattie Park, then Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, then Soldier's Monument, then Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.