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Villa Grove

Villa Grove is a town in Douglas district, Illinois, United States of about 2,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 32 parks and 19 churches. The must-see places are Sea History Museum, Walnut Point State Park and University of Illinois Arboretum.

39.8628° N, 88.1623° WPop. 2,495

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see44
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Villa Grove

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

135 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 Villa Grove
  2. University of Illinois Arboretumpark · 45 min
  3. Sea History Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Immanuel Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Walnut Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Camargo United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Villa Grove
Today’s loopVilla GroveStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villa Grove?

Living Hope Fellowship Church (church, about 1 km), First Christian Church (church, about 1 km), Sea History Museum (museum, about 24 km), Walnut Point State Park (nature spot, about 26 km), Camargo United Methodist Church (church, about 9 km), University of Illinois Arboretum (park, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Villa Grove?

129 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 32 parks, 19 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Villa Grove?

The Garvey House, about 32 km by road; Dairy Experimental Round Barns (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Villa Grove?

Hale Park, about 21 km by road; Meadowbrook Park (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villa Grove?

Start in Villa Grove, visit University of Illinois Arboretum, then Sea History Museum, then Immanuel Lutheran Church, then Walnut Point State Park, then Camargo United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.