Waukegan, IllinoisWaukegan Harbor, South HarborBowen ParkNational Museum of the American SailorIslamic Foundation NorthGoliathIllinois Beach State Park
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Waukegan

Waukegan is a town in Lake district, Illinois, United States of about 88,475 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 11 churches, 13 parks and 17 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Waukegan Harbor, South Harbor, Bowen Park and National Museum of the American Sailor.

42.3636° N, 87.8448° WPop. 88,475

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Waukegan Harbor, South Harbor, attraction near Waukegan
Must-see

Waukegan Harbor, South Harbor

Attraction · 2 km

Bowen Park, nature spot near Waukegan
Must-see

Bowen Park

Nature spot · 4 km

National Museum of the American Sailor, museum near Waukegan
Must-see

National Museum of the American Sailor

Museum · 7 km

Places near Waukegan by type

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One day from Waukegan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

47 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 Waukegan
  2. Bowen Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Illinois Beach State Parkbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sprocket Rocketstemple · 45 min
  5. Islamic Foundation Northmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. National Museum of the American Sailormuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Waukegan
Today’s loopWaukeganStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waukegan?

Waukegan Harbor, South Harbor (attraction, about 2 km), Bowen Park (nature spot, about 4 km), National Museum of the American Sailor (museum, about 7 km), Islamic Foundation North (mosque or dargah, about 9 km), Goliath (attraction, about 9 km), Sprocket Rockets (temple, about 9 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 11 churches, 18 other attractions, 13 parks, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Waukegan?

New Gracanica Monastery, about 16 km by road; North Suburban Synagogue Beth El (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Waukegan?

Six Flags Great America, about 9 km by road; North Point Marina (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waukegan?

Start in Waukegan, visit Bowen Park, then Illinois Beach State Park, then Sprocket Rockets, then Islamic Foundation North, then National Museum of the American Sailor, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.