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Museum · Kewanee · Illinois

Ryan Round Barn

The Ryan Round Barn is a historic round barn located about six miles north of the city of Kewanee, Illinois in Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park.

Photo: Ibzumin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In Kewanee
5 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Kewanee

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 14°, with about 31" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Kewanee

Ryan Round Barn is inside Kewanee, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 64–84°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Kewanee. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan30° / 14°
Feb35° / 19°
Mar48° / 29°
Apr61° / 38°
May72° / 50°
Jun81° / 60°
Jul84° / 63°
Aug82° / 61°
Sep76° / 53°
Oct64° / 41°
Nov48° / 30°
Dec36° / 20°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Kewanee. Kewanee’s full climate →
About

Ryan Round Barn

The Ryan Round Barn is a historic round barn located about six miles north of the city of Kewanee, Illinois in Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1974)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Ryan Round Barn

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Kewanee (5) and Kewanee Township (3), and Davenport has the most rooms in the area (46).

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Ryan Round Barn12Places to stay in town
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In town

Kewanee

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

12,115 people

In town

Kewanee Township

3 places to stay · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

9,494 people

15 min drive

Annawan Township

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds

1,089 people

9 mi north of Ryan Round Barn

5 min drive

Wethersfield Township

2 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel

3,695 people

3 mi south of Ryan Round Barn

The big base · 1 hr

Davenport

46 places to stay · 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park

The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.

100,358 people

41 mi northwest of Ryan Round Barn

Compare 9 towns
TownFrom Ryan Round BarnDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Kewaneein town—5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins12,115$73K—
Kewanee Townshipin town—3 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins9,494$69K—
Annawan Township9 mi north15 min4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds1,089$147K—
Wethersfield Township3 mi south5 min2 1 hotel · 1 motel3,695$107K—
Geneseo Township19 mi northwest30 min7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds7,495$211K—
Copley Township19 mi southwest30 min5 5 campgrounds375$142K—
Galva Township7 mi southwest10 min1 1 hotel2,636$89K—
Neponset Township7 mi east10 min1 1 campground639$94K—
Davenport41 mi northwest1 hr46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park100,358$166KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MLIQuad City33 mi
PIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria42 mi
BRLSoutheast Iowa Regional70 mi
ORDChicago O'Hare · major hub116 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ryan Round Barn’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Ryan Round Barn

Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wildlife Prairie Park: Katherine Johnson, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Ryan Round Barn

Is Ryan Round Barn in Kewanee?

Yes. It’s inside Kewanee, IL.

When is the best time to visit Ryan Round Barn?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.

What is the closest airport to Ryan Round Barn?

Quad City (MLI), about 33 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 116 miles.

Where should I stay near Ryan Round Barn?

Kewanee (in town, 5 places to stay), Kewanee Township (in town, 3 places to stay) and Annawan Township (9 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Kewanee

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.