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Places near Benld by type
All 225 places by distance →One day from Benld
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm
102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Benld
- Staunton Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
- Old Mount Olive City Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Lake Lou Yaeger Damdam · 45 min
- Beaver Dam State Parkdam · 45 min
- Macoupin County Coal Miningmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Benld
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Benld?
Columbia Quarry Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), Beaver Dam State Park (dam, about 25 km), Lake Lou Yaeger Dam (dam, about 25 km), Macoupin County Coal Mining (museum, about 5 km), Illinois Coal Museum (museum, about 5 km), Old Mount Olive City Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benld?
95 places on Spotwander: 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.
Which is the nearest lake to Benld?
Columbia Quarry Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; Old Mount Olive City Lake Dam (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Benld?
Macoupin County Jail Historical Building, about 27 km by road; Carlinville Historic District (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Benld?
Start in Benld, visit Staunton Reservoir Dam, then Old Mount Olive City Lake Dam, then Lake Lou Yaeger Dam, then Beaver Dam State Park, then Macoupin County Coal Mining, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.