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Attractions near Paw Paw

Nothing in Paw Paw itself: Starved Rock State Park is 25 mi away

Paw Paw and its surroundings hold 7 museums, 2 theatres and a state park. Nothing on our list is inside Paw Paw; the 14 places to visit are within 40 miles. For a longer trip, Illinois Railway Museum lies 44 mi away.

Attractions nearby
37
within 60 miles
The big one
25 mi
Starved Rock State Park
National park units
1
parks & monuments
State park · 25 mi south

Starved Rock State Park

State park in LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

How they lie

The farthest of them, Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden, is 39 mi out.

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Orange: Paw Paw. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The full list

Everything here is within 60 miles, 37 places in all.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Paw Paw → · Paw Paw’s history →

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

Starved Rock State Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Brookfield Zoo: Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Morton Arboretum: Bruce Marlin, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Site A / Plot M Disposal Site: Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Alanscottwalker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park: Martin Lewison from The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb: Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arcada Theater: G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fabyan Villa: Smallbones, Public domain · Ellwood House: Paul R. Burley, CC0 · Graue Mill: Chester Hart, Photographer, Public domain · Woodstock Opera House: HrAtsuo, CC0 · Cosley Zoo: Christian Wilcox from Madison, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Shrine of St Therese: Friendsoftherese, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Phillips Park Zoo: Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art: Lizzadromuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lilacia Park: Arpingstone at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Gaylord Building: User:Lar, CC BY 2.5 · Grand Army of the Republic Hall: User: (WT-shared) Ethajek at wts wikivoyage, Public domain · Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: KlehmArboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pottawatomie Park: Dane Vandeputte, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Angel Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Aurora Regional Fire Museum: Leif Rogers, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Don Opel Arboretum: Cillas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fire Barn 5: Smallbones, Public domain · Ryan Round Barn: Ibzumin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Slovenian Women's Union of America: Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0

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