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Places near Rockford by type
All 185 places by distance →One day from Rockford
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm
83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Rockford
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- Stillman'sheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockfordpark · 45 min
- Rock Cut State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Anderson Japanese Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Back in Rockford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Rockford?
Beattie Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Rockmen Guardians (attraction, about 2 km), Beyer Stadium Park (park, about 3 km), Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden (garden, about 4 km), Anderson Japanese Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (park, about 14 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Rockford?
126 places on Spotwander: 48 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Rockford?
First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Emmanuel Episcopal Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rockford?
Beattie Park, about 1 km by road; Rockford Park District (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Rockford?
Start in Rockford, visit Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, then Stillman's, then Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford, then Rock Cut State Park, then Anderson Japanese Gardens, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.