Starhill Forest Arboretum
Starhill Forest Arboretum (50 acres (20 ha)) is a private arboretum located at 12000 Boy Scout Trail, Petersburg, Illinois. Its setting is 6 mi southeast of Petersburg. Further out, Lincoln Tomb is 11 mi away.
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A garden, 6 mi southeast of Petersburg
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 15" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Springfield Township is the nearest base
Springfield Township is 10 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI) has airline service, about 9 miles from Starhill Forest Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Starhill Forest Arboretum
Starhill Forest Arboretum (50 acres (20 ha)) is a private arboretum located at 12000 Boy Scout Trail, Petersburg, Illinois.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 50 acres
Nights near Starhill Forest Arboretum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Springfield (57) and Capital Township (56).
- 1Lincoln Tomb
- 2Lincoln's New Salem
- 3Lincoln Home
- 4Springfield 1908 Race Riot
- 5Old State Capitol State Historic Site
- 6Illinois State Museum
- 7Henson Robinson Zoo
Springfield
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
112,989 people
13 mi southeast of Starhill Forest Arboretum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Starhill Forest Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 57 42 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 112,989 | $162K | D− |
| Capital Township | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 56 42 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 111,143 | $163K | — |
| Springfield Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,485 | $91K | — |
| Petersburg | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,125 | $178K | — |
| Fancy Creek Township | 8 mi east | 10 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 5,806 | $320K | — |
| Lincoln | 27 mi northeast | 40 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,981 | $124K | C+ |
| West Lincoln Township | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 motel | 7,252 | $133K | — |
| Jacksonville | 27 mi southwest | 40 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,752 | $128K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Also within 34 miles are these.
Big draw111 mi LandmarkLincoln Tomb
23 mi MuseumLincoln's New Salem
313 mi National Historic SiteLincoln Home National Historic Site124K visitors a year412 mi National MonumentSpringfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
512 mi MuseumOld State Capitol State Historic Site
33 mi MuseumDickson Mounds
612 mi MuseumIllinois State Museum
718 mi Zoo & aquariumHenson Robinson ZooPhoto credits
Lincoln Tomb: David Jones, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln's New Salem: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Lincoln Home National Historic Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State Capitol State Historic Site: Shadow2700 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dickson Mounds: MattHucke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Illinois State Museum: Mike Linksvayer from Oakland, California, CC0 · Henson Robinson Zoo: Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Visiting Starhill Forest Arboretum
What town is Starhill Forest Arboretum near?
Petersburg, IL, about 6 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Starhill Forest Arboretum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Starhill Forest Arboretum?
Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is St. Louis Lambert (STL), about 87 miles.
Where should I stay near Starhill Forest Arboretum?
Springfield (13 mi, 57 places to stay), Capital Township (13 mi, 56 places to stay) and Springfield Township (10 mi, 5 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Petersburg
There are no tips yet, so start one in Petersburg’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.