Places to visit near

Walnut

Walnut is a town in Lee district, Illinois, United States of about 1,350 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 22 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Green River State Wildlife Area, Owen Lovejoy Homestead and Dillon Home Museum.

41.5567° N, 89.5934° WPop. 1,350

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see54
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Walnut

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:20 pm

163 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 Walnut
  2. Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Owen Lovejoy Homesteadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kasbeer Community Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Green River State Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Dillon Home Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Walnut
Today’s loopWalnutStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Walnut?

Green River State Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Owen Lovejoy Homestead (heritage site, about 30 km), Dillon Home Museum (museum, about 34 km), Sinnissippi_Mounds (heritage site, about 34 km), Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 34 km), Kasbeer Community Church (church, about 15 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Walnut?

Kasbeer Community Church, about 15 km by road; First Lutheran Church of Princeton (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Walnut?

Canon, about 22 km by road; Ronald Reagan Birthplace (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Walnut?

Start in Walnut, visit Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Owen Lovejoy Homestead, then Kasbeer Community Church, then Green River State Wildlife Area, then Dillon Home Museum, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.