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Southern View

Southern View is a town in Sangamon district, Illinois, United States of about 1,635 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 49 parks and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Southwind Park, Taylor Apartments and Washington Park.

39.7573° N, 89.6537° WPop. 1,635

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Within 30 km167 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see55
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Southern View

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

36 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 Southern View
  2. Southwind Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Henson Robinson Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  5. Illinois Korean War Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Taylor Apartmentsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Southern View
Today’s loopSouthern ViewStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Southern View?

Southwind Park (park, about 4 km), Taylor Apartments (heritage site, about 4 km), Washington Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Vachel Lindsay House (heritage site, about 5 km), Governor's Mansion (attraction, about 5 km), Illinois State Museum (museum, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Southern View?

183 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 49 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Southern View?

Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals-Springfield Mine Rescue Station, about 3 km by road; Taylor Apartments (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Southern View?

Southern View Community Park, about 1 km by road; Hobbs Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Southern View?

Start in Southern View, visit Southwind Park, then Henson Robinson Zoo, then Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, then Illinois Korean War Memorial, then Taylor Apartments, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.