Places to visit near

Savanna

Savanna is a town in Carroll district, Illinois, United States of about 2,880 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 26 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 17 museums. The must-see places are Lake Carroll Dam, Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area and Apple River Fort.

42.0945° N, 90.1568° WPop. 2,880

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see86
Notable176
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Savanna

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

76 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 Savanna
  2. Santa Fe Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Carroll Damdam · 45 min
  4. Ayers Sand Prairie State Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. New Unity Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Jeremiah Wood Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Savanna
Today’s loopSavannaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Savanna?

Savanna Museum and Cultural Center (museum, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Community United Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Sheepshead Bay (beach, about 2 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 3 km), Iowa Stone House (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Savanna?

First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Community United Church of Christ (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Savanna?

Iowa Stone House, about 4 km by road; Jeremiah Wood House (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Savanna?

Start in Savanna, visit Santa Fe Beach, then Lake Carroll Dam, then Ayers Sand Prairie State Nature Preserve, then New Unity Church, then Jeremiah Wood House, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.