Best Places to Visit Near Des Plaines
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Des Plaines with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Wheaton, Lombard, Oak Park) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Des Plaines
Where to go for a weekend trip near Des Plaines? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Des Plaines within a 50 mile radius.
16 milesSW
WheatonCity
14 milesSW
LombardVillage
11 milesSE
Oak ParkVillage
15 milesSW
Glen EllynVillage
11 milesE
EvanstonCity
3.3 miS
RosemontVillage
14 milesS
Oak BrookVillage
9.3 miE
WilmetteVillage
8.3 miW
SchaumburgVillage
15 milesS
BrookfieldVillage
9.4 miNE
GlencoeVillage
3.4 miSE
Park RidgeCity
5.9 miNW
Arlington HeightsVillage
7.1 miE
SkokieVillage
10 miS
ElmhurstCity
13 milesSW
BloomingdaleVillage
15 milesSW
Carol StreamVillage
16 milesW
BartlettVillage
5 miNE
GlenviewVillage
4.4 miE
NilesVillage
7.5 miNE
NorthbrookVillage
16 milesS
La GrangeVillage
11 milesS
HillsideVillage
8.6 miS
River GroveVillage
15 milesW
South BarringtonVillage
6.3 miSW
Elk Grove VillageVillage
15 milesNW
BarringtonVillage
9.2 miSW
AddisonVillage
14 milesS
BerwynCity
13 milesS
WestchesterVillage
15 milesN
Lake ForestCity
12 milesW
Hoffman EstatesVillage
11 milesN
LincolnshireVillage
3.1 miNW
Mount ProspectVillage
6.7 miSW
BensenvilleVillage
9.1 miSE
Elmwood ParkVillage
5.9 miS
Schiller ParkVillage
8.8 miN
DeerfieldVillage
9.2 miNW
PalatineVillage
17 milesS
HinsdaleVillage
11 milesSW
Villa ParkVillage
11 milesNE
Highland ParkCity
8.9 miNW
Buffalo GroveVillage
14 milesN
Vernon HillsLocality
11 milesW
RoselleLocality
5.4 miE
Morton GroveVillage
15 milesNW
Lake ZurichVillage
9.1 miS
NorthlakeCity
12 milesN
HighwoodCity
9.3 miS
Melrose ParkLocality
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Des Plaines
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Des Plaines
15 milesSBrookfield, United States
Sprawling zoo with thousands of animals
18 milesSWBAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chicago Bartlett, United States
9 miNEGlencoe, United States
Extensive gardens and nature preserves
15 milesSGraue Mill Oak Brook, United States
16 milesSWWheaton, United States
5 acres of native Illinois animals
16 milesSWDuPage County Historical Museum Wheaton, United States
11 milesSEOak Park, United States
The famed Prairie-style architect’s home
11 milesEBahá'í House of Worship Wilmette, United States
13 milesWWillow Creek Community Church South Barrington, United States
5 miSESt. Adalbert Cemetery Niles, United States
14 milesNHawthorn Mall Vernon Hills, United States
7.3 miNWArlington Park Arlington Heights, United States
16 milesSLa Grange Village Hall La Grange, United States
12 milesSEPleasant Home Oak Park, United States
19 milesSWCantigny Park Wheaton, United States
Oak Park, United States
10 milesERyan Field Stadium Evanston, United States
13 milesSWMaple Street Chapel Lombard, United States
12 milesWWintrust Field Schaumburg, United States
10 milesEWelsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, United States
12 milesSHaymarket Martyrs' Monument Oak Park, United States
3.6 miSEPickwick Theatre Park Ridge, United States
13 milesSShowmen's Rest Berwyn, United States
9.6 miSWOdeum Expo Center Villa Park, United States
6.4 miNWLake Arlington Arlington Heights, United States
6.6 miESkokie, United States
Exhibits commemorating the Holocaust
17 milesWNow Arena Hoffman Estates, United States
11 milesSEBirthplace of Ernest Hemingway Oak Park, United States
14 milesSWStacy's Tavern Glen Ellyn, United States
11 milesEGrosse Point Light Evanston, United States
4.1 miSParkway Bank Sports Complex Rosemont, United States
11 milesSEHorse Show Fountain Oak Park, United States
12 milesSEOak Park Village Hall Oak Park, United States
7.6 miSSt. Joseph Cemetery River Grove, United States
9.5 miSMaywood Park Melrose Park, United States
11 milesECharles Gates Dawes House Evanston, United States
5.6 miELeaning Tower of Niles Niles, United States
12 milesSMount Carmel Cemetery Hillside, United States
16 milesSWMarion E. Wade Center Wheaton, United States
12 milesSOakridge Cemetery Westchester, United States
13 milesSWLilacia Park Lombard, United States
4.3 miSDonald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, United States
8 miSElmwood Cemetery River Grove, United States
11 milesEMary and Leigh Block Museum of Art Evanston, United States
17 milesSWTrinity Episcopal Church Wheaton, United States
13 milesSWSacred Heart Church Lombard, United States
4.9 miNEKohl Children's Museum Glenview, United States
16 milesSWWheaton Park District Wheaton, United States
11 milesEBrummel Park Evanston, United States
16 milesSWCollege Church in Wheaton Wheaton, United States
10 milesSElmhurst History Museum Elmhurst, United States
14 milesSWLake Ellyn Park Glen Ellyn, United States
15 milesNMarket Square Lake Forest, United States
11 milesERaymond Park Evanston, United States
10 milesSWilder Park Conservatory Elmhurst, United States
11 milesSRedeemer Lutheran Church Elmhurst, United States
4.5 miSRosemont Theatre Rosemont, United States
16 milesSWBilly Graham Center Wheaton, United States
11 milesSElmhurst Great Western Prairie Elmhurst, United States
15 milesNWCatlow Theater Barrington, United States
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