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Places near Sandwich by type
All 158 places by distance →One day from Sandwich
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm
153 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Sandwich
- Farnsworth Housenature spot · 2 hrs
- Commissioners Parkpark · 45 min
- Grand Army Republic Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Marmion Abbeychurch · 30 min
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Arealake · 45 min
- Back in Sandwich
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Sandwich?
Farnsworth House (nature spot, about 9 km), Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 10 km), Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area (lake, about 29 km), Grand Army Republic Memorial (monument, about 35 km), Phillips Park (park, about 36 km), Phillips Park Zoo (nature spot, about 36 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sandwich?
20 places on Spotwander: 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 parks, 3 churches, 1 attraction, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sandwich?
Farnsworth House, about 9 km by road; Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Sandwich?
Phillips Park, about 36 km by road; Commissioners Park (42 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sandwich?
Start in Sandwich, visit Farnsworth House, then Commissioners Park, then Grand Army Republic Memorial, then Marmion Abbey, then Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.