Places to visit near

Whiting

Whiting is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 4,872 people. Within 50 km by road there are 277 places to visit: 79 churches, 59 parks and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lake George, Wolf Lake Memorial Park and William W. Powers State Recreation Area.

41.6798° N, 87.4945° WPop. 4,872

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km277
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Whiting

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:26 pm

37 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 Whiting
  2. William W. Powers State Recreation Areapark · 45 min
  3. Thomas J O'Brien Damdam · 45 min
  4. Trumbull Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Calumet Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Whiting
Today’s loopWhitingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whiting?

Lake George (lake, about 1 km), Wolf Lake Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), William W. Powers State Recreation Area (park, about 5 km), Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse (beach, about 6 km), Calumet Park (park, about 6 km), Calumet Harbor (lake, about 7 km).

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

277 places on Spotwander: 79 churches, 59 parks, 56 other attractions, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Whiting?

First Baptist Church of Hammond, about 9 km by road; Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Whiting?

William W. Powers State Recreation Area, about 5 km by road; Calumet Park (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whiting?

Start in Whiting, visit William W. Powers State Recreation Area, then Thomas J O'Brien Dam, then Trumbull Park, then Calumet Park, then Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lighthouse, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.