Sullivan, IllinoisLake ShelbyvilleEagle Creek State ParkParadise DamElim Lake DamLake Shelbyville DamFort Daniel Conservation Area
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Sullivan

Sullivan is a town in Moultrie district, Illinois, United States of about 4,494 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Lake Shelbyville, Eagle Creek State Park and Paradise Dam.

39.5995° N, 88.6078° WPop. 4,494

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km56
Must-see41
Notable209
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Shelbyville, lake near Sullivan
Must-see

Lake Shelbyville

Lake · 15 km · Shelby

Must-see

Eagle Creek State Park

Nature spot · 17 km · Shelby

Must-see

Paradise Dam

Dam · 32 km · Coles

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One day from Sullivan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

113 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 Sullivan
  2. Elim Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Lake Shelbyvillelake · 45 min
  4. Eagle Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Lake Shelbyville Damdam · 45 min
  6. Paradise Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Sullivan
Today’s loopSullivanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sullivan?

Lake Shelbyville (lake, about 15 km), Eagle Creek State Park (nature spot, about 17 km), Elim Lake Dam (dam, about 11 km), Paradise Dam (dam, about 32 km), Lake Shelbyville Dam (dam, about 32 km), Fort Daniel Conservation Area (fort, about 34 km).

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

56 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 3 parks, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Sullivan?

Civil War Monument, about 15 km by road; Time Theatre (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sullivan?

Mount Zion Church, about 16 km by road; Arthu Mennonite Church (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sullivan?

Start in Sullivan, visit Elim Lake Dam, then Lake Shelbyville, then Eagle Creek State Park, then Lake Shelbyville Dam, then Paradise Dam, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.