Chana School
Chana School is a Registered Historic Place in Ogle County, Illinois, in the county seat of Oregon, Illinois. Oregon-Nashua Township is where it stands. Around it, BMO Center (21 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Oregon-Nashua Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°. When to go ↓
Pine Creek Township is the nearest base
Pine Creek Township is 7 miles west, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 85 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Below are typical highs and lows near Chana School.
Chana School
Chana School is a Registered Historic Place in Ogle County, Illinois, in the county seat of Oregon, Illinois. One of six Oregon sites listed on the Register, the school is an oddly shaped, two-room schoolhouse which has been moved from its original location. Chana School joined the Register in 2005 as an education museum.
The schoolhouse was built in 1883, in the village of Chana, Illinois. Due to the elimination of the Chana School District, the school was abandoned by the 1960s. A restoration effort was undertaken in the late 1990s, ending with a move and refurbishment in 2002 and 2003. The building now stands in a public park along the Rock River in Oregon, Illinois. Its interior also features architectural elements which set it apart from the typical 19th-century schoolhouse. From a distance, the building is dominated by its bell tower.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
Lodging near Chana School
The closest lodging is in Oregon-Nashua Township (4) and Pine Creek Township (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chana School | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon-Nashua Township | in town | — | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 4,748 | $147K | — |
| Oregon | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 3,573 | $143K | A− |
| Pine Creek Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 703 | $274K | — |
| Rockford Township | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 43 34 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 168,961 | $136K | — |
| Rockford | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 35 29 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 147,384 | $129K | D− |
| Rockvale Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,767 | $234K | — |
| Flagg Township | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 13,335 | $169K | — |
| Rochelle | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 motels | 9,498 | $164K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
All of these are within 70 miles.
43 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
51 mi State parkStarved Rock State Park
58 mi MountainCharles Mound70 mi Park & preserveMazon Creek
121 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
215 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
67 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
66 mi MuseumMorton ArboretumPhoto credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Chana School: the answers
Is Chana School in Oregon-Nashua Township?
Yes. It’s inside Oregon-Nashua Township, IL.
When is the best time to visit Chana School?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Chana School from Chicago?
About 85 miles east of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chana School?
Chicago Rockford (RFD), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 73 miles.
Where should I stay near Chana School?
Pine Creek Township (7 mi, 10 places to stay), Rockford Township (20 mi, 43 places to stay) and Oregon-Nashua Township (in town, 4 places to stay).
Advice from Oregon-Nashua Township
There are no tips yet, so start one in Oregon-Nashua Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.