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Places near Springfield by type
All 270 places by distance →One day from Springfield
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm
66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Springfield
- Chalco Hills Recreation Areahill · 2 hrs
- Holy Family Shrinechurch · 30 min
- Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safarinature spot · 2 hrs
- Schramm Park State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Platte River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Springfield
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Springfield?
Chalco Hills Recreation Area (hill, about 13 km), Schramm Park State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Platte River State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Holy Family Shrine (church, about 15 km), Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari (nature spot, about 19 km), Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park (park, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Springfield?
244 places on Spotwander: 146 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 churches, 16 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest park to Springfield?
Springfield City Park, about 1 km by road; Buffalo Park (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Springfield?
Walnut Creek Recreation Area, about 10 km by road; Chalco Hills Recreation Area (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Springfield?
Start in Springfield, visit Chalco Hills Recreation Area, then Holy Family Shrine, then Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park & Wildlife Safari, then Schramm Park State Recreation Area, then Platte River State Park, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.