Places to visit near

Windsor

Windsor is a town in Shelby district, Illinois, United States of about 1,162 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 churches. The must-see places are Lake Shelbyville, Eagle Creek State Park and Paradise Dam.

39.4409° N, 88.5948° WPop. 1,162

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see35
Notable178
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Windsor

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

94 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 Windsor
  2. Lake Shelbyvillelake · 45 min
  3. Eagle Creek State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lake Shelbyville Damdam · 45 min
  5. Lake Mattoon Damdam · 45 min
  6. Paradise Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Windsor
Today’s loopWindsorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Windsor?

Lake Shelbyville (lake, about 12 km), Eagle Creek State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Paradise Dam (dam, about 17 km), Lake Mattoon Dam (dam, about 19 km), Lake Shelbyville Dam (dam, about 20 km), Two Story Outhouse (attraction, about 11 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 1 park, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Windsor?

Shelby County Historical Society, about 22 km by road; Veterans Memorial (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Windsor?

Lake Shelbyville, about 12 km by road; Paradise Dam (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Windsor?

Start in Windsor, visit Lake Shelbyville, then Eagle Creek State Park, then Lake Shelbyville Dam, then Lake Mattoon Dam, then Paradise Dam, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.