Places to visit near

Roodhouse

Roodhouse is a town in Greene district, Illinois, United States of about 1,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mound House, Lake Jacksonville Dam and Kamp Mound Site.

39.4839° N, 90.3715° WPop. 1,730

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see56
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Roodhouse

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

146 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 Roodhouse
  2. New Life Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Kamp Mound Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mound Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Virginia Tillery Round Barnheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Jacksonville Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Roodhouse
Today’s loopRoodhouseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roodhouse?

American Legion Park (park, about 1 km), Mound House (heritage site, about 23 km), Roodhouse Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), New Life Church (church, about 6 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 7 km), All Saints Catholic Church (church, about 8 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Roodhouse?

Virginia Tillery Round Barn, about 10 km by road; Mound House (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Roodhouse?

Roodhouse Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; De Frates-Shaeffer Lake Dam (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roodhouse?

Start in Roodhouse, visit New Life Church, then Kamp Mound Site, then Mound House, then Virginia Tillery Round Barn, then Lake Jacksonville Dam, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.