# Things to see in Volo (United States): 10 places and when to go

> Volo is a town in United States, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (4), Snow (2), Nature (1). The best known are Moraine Hills State Park, Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House and Volo Museum. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/volo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.3269, -88.1714
- **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (4) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 45 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Volo

The places in and around Volo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Moraine Hills State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moraine-hills-state-park/): State park in McHenry County, Illinois · 5.1 km
- [Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colonel-gustavius-a-palmer-house/): Historic house in Illinois, United States · 13 km
- [Volo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/volo-auto-museum/): Museum in Volo, Illinois · 5 m
- [Barefoot Bay Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barefoot-bay-water-park/): With kids · 14 km
- [Crystal Lake Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crystal-lake-brewing/): Brewery · 15 km
- [Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lakewood-forest-preserve-cross-country-ski-trails/): Ski area · 10 km
- [Norge Ski Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norge-ski-club/): Ski resort · 14 km
- [Phase 3 Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phase-3-brewing-company/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Roaring Table Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roaring-table-brewing-co/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Tighthead Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tighthead-brewing-co/): Brewery · 16 km

## When to go to Volo

The best time to visit Volo is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. In April, 8 of the 10 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Volo

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.3269%2C-88.1714)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.3269%2C-88.1714)

## Other towns nearby

- [Waukegan, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waukegan/): 23 places · 27 km
- [Elgin, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elgin/): 17 places · 33 km
- [Schaumburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schaumburg/): 11 places · 34 km
- [New Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-berlin/): 5 places · 37 km
- [Williams Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/williams-bay/): 9 places · 42 km
- [Evanston, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/evanston/): 31 places · 50 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Volo?

The best known: [Moraine Hills State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moraine-hills-state-park/), [Col. Gustavus A. Palmer House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colonel-gustavius-a-palmer-house/), [Volo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/volo-auto-museum/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Volo?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Volo?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 45 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.3269%2C-88.1714) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Volo as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

