Farm Creek SectionMetamora Court House State Historic SiteWoodford State Fish and Wildlife AreaPeoria LakePeoria ZooPeoria Riverfront Museum
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Washington is a town in Tazewell district, Illinois, United States of about 16,664 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 27 forts & heritage, 41 churches and 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Farm Creek Section, Metamora Court House State Historic Site and Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area.

40.7037° N, 89.4073° WPop. 16,664

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see55
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Farm Creek Section, heritage site near Washington
Must-see

Farm Creek Section

Heritage site · 9 km

Metamora Court House State Historic Site, museum near Washington
Must-see

Metamora Court House State Historic Site

Museum · 13 km · Woodford

Must-see

Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area

Nature spot · 15 km

Places near Washington by type

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One day from Washington

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

62 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 Washington
  2. Farm Creek Sectionheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Peoria Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Peoria Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Metamora Court House State Historic Sitemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Washington
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Washington?

Farm Creek Section (heritage site, about 9 km), Metamora Court House State Historic Site (museum, about 13 km), Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 15 km), Peoria Lake (lake, about 18 km), Peoria Zoo (nature spot, about 18 km), Luthy Botanical Garden (garden, about 18 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Washington?

Veterans Memorial, about 1 km by road; Farm Creek Section (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Washington?

Evangelical United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Grace Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Washington?

Start in Washington, visit Farm Creek Section, then Peoria Zoo, then Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area, then Peoria Lake, then Metamora Court House State Historic Site, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.