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Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 16,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 289 places to visit: 62 churches, 54 parks and 33 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake Arlington Park, William Dunton and Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

42.0953° N, 87.9376° WPop. 16,386

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km289
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Prospect Heights

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:53 pm

45 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 Prospect Heights
  2. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupemosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. First Congregational Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Chicago Illinois Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chicagotemple · 45 min
  6. Raupp Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Prospect Heights
Today’s loopProspect HeightsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Prospect Heights?

Lake Arlington Park (lake, about 4 km), William Dunton (attraction, about 5 km), Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chicago (temple, about 7 km), Chicago Illinois Temple (temple, about 8 km), Kennicott Grove (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

289 places on Spotwander: 64 other attractions, 62 churches, 54 parks, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Prospect Heights?

First Congregational Church, about 9 km by road; Techny Towers (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Prospect Heights?

Legoland Discovery Center Chicago, about 13 km by road; Edison Park (18 km) is next.

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

Start in Prospect Heights, visit Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, then First Congregational Church, then Chicago Illinois Temple, then Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chicago, then Raupp Museum, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.