Places to visit near

Waverly

Waverly is a town in Morgan district, Illinois, United States of about 1,268 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 45 parks and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Waverly Lake, Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary and Otter Lake Dam.

39.5917° N, 89.9529° WPop. 1,268

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see54
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Waverly

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

169 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 Waverly
  2. Nipper Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Southwind Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Otter Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Lake Jacksonville Damdam · 45 min
  6. Waverly Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Waverly
Today’s loopWaverlyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waverly?

Waverly Lake (lake, about 7 km), Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 16 km), Otter Lake Dam (dam, about 26 km), Lake Jacksonville Dam (dam, about 30 km), Southwind Park (park, about 37 km), Lake Springfield (lake, about 38 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 45 parks, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 museums, 18 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Waverly?

Veterans Memorial Park, about 19 km by road; Old Route 66 Brick Road Curve (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Waverly?

Chatham Community Park, about 29 km by road; Centennial Park (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waverly?

Start in Waverly, visit Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary, then Southwind Park, then Otter Lake Dam, then Lake Jacksonville Dam, then Waverly Lake, and drive back — about 169 km by road in all.