Destinations · Illinois
Petersburg
IL · 40.0114, -89.8514
From Petersburg, Illinois, Byway's registries place 3 scenic byways within 30 miles.
Understand
The economy of the area is still derived primarily from agriculture, particularly in corn production. The town has become a bedroom community for the state capital of Springfield.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for Petersburg are growing. The weave below is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Great River Road · 4 mi · national
- Historic Route 66 · 17 mi · national
- Illinois River Road · 22 mi · national
Lookouts
- Jake's Point Overlook · 14 mi
- Capitol View · 18 mi
Named places
- Menard County Historical Museum · 0 mi
- Veteran's Memorial · 7 mi
- Long Nine Museum · 8 mi
- Kingfisher Hill · 8 mi
- Shick Shack Hill · 10 mi
- Sylvan · 12 mi
- First Comprehensive Highway Tree Planting · 13 mi
- Cox Creek Hill · 13 mi
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