Notable fort · Kane, Illinois
Wilcox House
Wilcox House is a fort in Kane, Illinois.
Wilcox House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wilcox House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wilcox House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.03533, -88.28942. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilcox House
- Elgin National Watch Company · fort · Kane · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum · museum · Kane · ~2 km · Must-see
- Elgin Public Museum · museum · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fox Meadow Park · sanctuary · Kane · ~6 km · Must-see
- James "Pate" Philip State Park · sanctuary · DuPage · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santa's Village AZoosment Park · park · Kane · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Park · park · Kane · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunham Castle · fort · Kane · ~12 km · Must-see
- BAPS SwamiNarayan Sanstha Temple · temple · DuPage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Barrington United Methodist Church · church · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pottawatomie Park · park · Kane · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Charles Municipal Building · church · Kane · ~17 km · Must-see
- William Beith House · fort · Kane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Community Church · church · Cook · ~18 km · Must-see
- Medieval Times · attraction · Cook · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fabyan Windmill · viewpoint · Kane · ~23 km · Must-see
- West Chicago Bible Church · church · DuPage · ~23 km · Must-see
- Batavia Landmark United Methodist Church · church · Kane · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Wilcox House
- Elgin National Watch Company · fort · Kane · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dunham Castle · fort · Kane · ~12 km · Must-see
- William Beith House · fort · Kane · ~17 km · Must-see
- Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House · fort · McHenry · ~30 km · Must-see
- Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home · fort · Lake · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ellwood House · fort · DeKalb · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Sheridan Water Tower · fort · Lake · ~55 km · Must-see
- Governor Henry Horner Memorial · fort · Cook · ~62 km · Must-see
- Leif Ericsson Monument · fort · Cook · ~63 km · Must-see
- Riverview Park · fort · Cook · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wilcox House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wilcox House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wilcox House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wilcox House?
Nearby: Elgin National Watch Company (fort, 1 km), Elgin Fire Barn Number 5 Museum (museum, 2 km), Elgin Public Museum (museum, 3 km), Fox Meadow Park (sanctuary, 6 km), James "Pate" Philip State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Santa's Village AZoosment Park (park, 8 km).
Is Wilcox House worth visiting?
Wilcox House is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.