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Wentzville

Wentzville is a town in Calhoun district, Illinois, United States of about 35,603 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 parks. The must-see places are August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, Howell Island Conservation Area and Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park.

38.8114° N, 90.8529° WPop. 35,603

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see119
Notable153
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wentzville

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 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 Wentzville
  2. Towne Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Lake Wood Damdam · 45 min
  4. Jackson Damdam · 45 min
  5. Howell Island Conservation Areaisland · 45 min
  6. August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Areamonument · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Wentzville
Today’s loopWentzvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wentzville?

August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area (monument, about 17 km), Quail Ridge Park (park, about 2 km), Howell Island Conservation Area (island, about 26 km), Jackson Dam (dam, about 8 km), Towne Park (park, about 11 km), Lake Wood Dam (dam, about 11 km).

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

176 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Wentzville?

Veterans Memorial Walk, about 19 km by road; Cabose (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wentzville?

Cache Hollow, about 28 km by road; Bond Hollow (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wentzville?

Start in Wentzville, visit Towne Park, then Lake Wood Dam, then Jackson Dam, then Howell Island Conservation Area, then August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.