Best places in McLean County
Discover the best places in McLean County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 23 places in the city.
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1
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
Museum
Museum dedicated to the historic Lewis & Clark Expedition, with hands-on exhibits & a shop.
4.70 (512 reviews)
2
Moraine View State Recreation Area
Park
This 1,687-acre lakefront park has swimming & fishing plus seasonal hunting & cross-country skiing.
4.60 (893 reviews)
3
Fort Stevenson State Park
State park
👍👍 Great place to camp and walk around but make sure to put your food away or the seagulls that I ended up calling "Steve and his merry band of gulls" will swoop in a feast till their hearts content.
4.70 (290 reviews)
4
Evergreen Lake
Lake
👍👍 Peanut and I had a lot of fun at Comlara today. Had a look at my "Dad and Mom's" tree. I "adopted"a tree in their memory. This is a worthwhile program you may want to participate in. Since the ashbore epidemic a lot of Ash trees were infected and others had to be cut down to stop the spreading. You...
4.70 (206 reviews)
5
Fort Mandan State Historic Site
Historical landmark
Reconstructed fort dating back to Lewis & Clark & now housing a state-of-the-art history attraction.
4.60 (227 reviews)
7
Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery
National reserve
👍👍 Tour guides were great. Very informative. Nice to see all the work that goes into keeping our lakes stocked.
4.80 (117 reviews)
9
Funk Prairie Home and Gem and Mineral Museum
Historical place museum
👍👍 This place gives free tours with reservations. Our group of 9 had the entire place to ourselves and it was a delightful tour. Answered many questions. House is beautifully preserved and maintained with many original pieces. Guide was clear and very knowledgeable. There are stairs to climb but even i...
4.80 (88 reviews)
10
Comlara Park
Park
Large nature recreation spot for water sports, biking, hunting & picnicking with numerous campsites.
4.50 (162 reviews)
11
ParkLands Merwin Preserve
Hiking area
👍👍 Beautiful nature preserve. Very quiet and serene! Wonderful easy hiking trails and I was told a great birders location.
I met a friendly and welcoming gentleman at the entrance who gave me a lot of great info and background on the Parklands Foundation... who was volunteering that day to work up supp...
4.70 (102 reviews)
13
Lake Bloomington
Lake
👍👍 Calm, quiet and peaceful. Smiling faces are nice! Little trails with great views of the lake. Thorn Apple looks like a perfect road for longboarding! Parks with grills.
4.70 (80 reviews)
14
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 Great 8 mile Auto Trail with beautiful views of the lake, islands, & birds. We went on the weekend while the visitors center was closed so we walked the trail behind the building. We saw several different species of birds, a couple adult deer, & a fawn hiding in the tall grass while walking the tr...
4.60 (91 reviews)
15
Moraine View State Park
Park
👍👍 Camped 2 nights in the Tall Timber camp, site 10. I've also camped many nights at sites 2 and 5 and always had a wonderful time. The sites are dispersed around a 1.5 mile loop trail. It's a shady, pretty campground with space for for good sized tents in many, a few smaller more cozy sites as well. B...
4.70 (72 reviews)
16
Howard Virgin Timber Park
Park
👍👍 Nice, quiet place to hike. The large creek that runs through it adds a nice sound to the experience.
4.60 (57 reviews)
17
Garrison Dam
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Of all the dams in the world, this is one of them
4.50 (63 reviews)
18
White Oak Primative Camp
Campground
👍👍 Great camp sites, all right on the lake. Can kayak or boat from the ramp right across to your campsite.
My notes on each site:.
1 and 2 alot branches in water, noisy due to boat ramp.
3 big tree roots, swampy
4. Muddy but good kayak access, secret spot right by #3
5. Very sunny, muddy and bran...
4.70 (44 reviews)
19
Dawson Lake
Lake
👍👍 Great for day trips and even impromptu primitive camping when the conditions are right. Hosts are very helpful, and the milkshakes in the restaurant hits the spot after hiking! Highly recommend!
4.90 (35 reviews)
