Best points of interest near Scales Mound
18 points of interest · 18 ranked · updated 2026-07-15 · off-season
Explore the best points of interest near Scales Mound, Illinois — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 18 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Washburne House State Historic Site
9.4 mi away
The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in Galena, Illinois. Constructed in…
Why 60: protected / landmark status
60Solid
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#2
Scales Mound Historic District
1.0 mi away
The Scales Mound Historic District is a historic district in the small Illinois village of Scales Mound. The district encompasses the entire corporate limit of the village and has…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#3
Carr Road Tunnel
2.1 mi away
Carr Road Tunnel is an attraction located near Dubuque in northeastern Iowa. This historic tunnel structure offers visitors an opportunity to explore a notable example of…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#4
Gravity Hill
5.9 mi away
Gravity Hill is a natural attraction located near Dubuque in southwestern Wisconsin. This optical illusion site draws visitors curious about the phenomenon of apparent gravity…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#5
Shullsburg factory tour
7.6 mi away
Shullsburg factory tour is an attraction located in Iowa near Dubuque. The facility offers guided tours for visitors interested in observing manufacturing or production processes…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#6
Human Foosball
7.8 mi away
Human Foosball is an attraction located near Freeport in northwestern Illinois. Visitors to this venue can play an oversized, human-scale version of the classic foosball game. It…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#7
Pioneer Potpourri
7.8 mi away
Pioneer Potpourri is an attraction located near Freeport in northwestern Illinois. Visitors to this site can explore exhibits related to pioneer heritage and local history. The…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#8
Ultimate Climbing Experience
7.8 mi away
Ultimate Climbing Experience is a climbing attraction located near Freeport in northwestern Illinois. Visitors to this facility can enjoy indoor climbing opportunities in the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#9
Dowling House
9.2 mi away
The Dowling House is the oldest building in Galena, Illinois, United States, now a historic house museum. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#10
General Grants Home
9.2 mi away
General Grants Home is a museum located near Dubuque, Illinois, offering visitors a glimpse into Civil War-era history. The museum operates Wednesday through Sunday, with extended…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#11
Old Market House
9.2 mi away
The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois. It is owned and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#12
Presidential Pets and China
9.2 mi away
Presidential Pets and China is a museum located near Dubuque in northeastern Iowa. The museum displays exhibits related to presidential pets and fine china, offering visitors a…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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#13
Galena Historic District
9.3 mi away
The Galena Historic District is a historic district located in the city of Galena, Illinois, United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
Points of Interest near Scales Mound
The Scales Mound area has 18 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best points of interest near Scales Mound
How are these points of interest ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
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