Places to visit near

Wauconda

Wauconda is a town in Lake district, Illinois, United States of about 13,814 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 9 churches, 13 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Bangs Lake, Lake County Discovery Museum and Play Island.

42.2589° N, 88.1393° WPop. 13,814

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Wauconda

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

57 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 Wauconda
  2. Play Islandisland · 45 min
  3. Moraine Hills State Parkhill · 2 hrs
  4. Volo Auto Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hindu Mandir of Lake Countytemple · 45 min
  6. Countryside Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Wauconda
Today’s loopWaucondaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wauconda?

Bangs Lake (lake, about 1 km), Lake County Discovery Museum (museum, about 3 km), Play Island (island, about 4 km), Barrington Bog Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Countryside Lake (lake, about 10 km), Volo Auto Museum (museum, about 10 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 13 parks, 19 other attractions, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Wauconda?

Barrington United Methodist Church, about 21 km by road; New Gracanica Monastery (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Wauconda?

Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, about 20 km by road; Carpenter Park (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wauconda?

Start in Wauconda, visit Play Island, then Moraine Hills State Park, then Volo Auto Museum, then Hindu Mandir of Lake County, then Countryside Lake, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.