Preston Heights, IllinoisJoliet Area Historical Society MuseumLockport PowerhouseGaylord BuildingMidewin National Tallgrass PrairieBriscoe MoundsIsle La Cache Museum
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Preston Heights

Preston Heights is a town in Will district, Illinois, United States of about 2,575 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 3 churches, 7 parks and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Joliet Area Historical Society Museum, Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus and Lockport Powerhouse.

41.4917° N, 88.0817° WPop. 2,575

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see281
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Joliet Area Historical Society Museum

Museum · 5 km

Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, church near Preston Heights
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Church · 6 km

Lockport Powerhouse, lake near Preston Heights
Must-see

Lockport Powerhouse

Lake · 11 km

Places near Preston Heights by type

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One day from Preston Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

85 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 Preston Heights
  2. Joliet Area Historical Society Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lockport Powerhouselake · 45 min
  4. Isle La Cache Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Briscoe Moundsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairienature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Preston Heights
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Preston Heights?

Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (museum, about 5 km), Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus (church, about 6 km), Lockport Powerhouse (lake, about 11 km), Illinois Waterway (lake, about 11 km), Gaylord Building (museum, about 14 km), Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (nature spot, about 17 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 7 parks, 2 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Preston Heights?

Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, about 6 km by road; Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Preston Heights?

Channahon Parkway State Park, about 18 km by road; Commissioners Park (30 km) is next.

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

Start in Preston Heights, visit Joliet Area Historical Society Museum, then Lockport Powerhouse, then Isle La Cache Museum, then Briscoe Mounds, then Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.