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 22 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 (884 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)
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)
6
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)
8
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)
9
Comlara Park
Park
Large nature recreation spot for water sports, biking, hunting & picnicking with numerous campsites.
4.50 (159 reviews)
10
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 (93 reviews)
12
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)
13
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 (73 reviews)
14
Mindtrap Haunted Attraction
Haunted house
👍👍 This was one of the best haunts I've been to. All the people there were very nice and spooky!! The actors all did a fantastic job in creating a cool, interactive and scary experience. There wasn't a moment were I wasn't fully immersed in their experience, the worst part about it is that it ended!! I...
4.90 (41 reviews)
15
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 (56 reviews)
16
Garrison Dam
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Of all the dams in the world, this is one of them
4.50 (63 reviews)
