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Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill is a town in Macoupin district, Illinois, United States of about 1,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 forts & heritage and 12 churches. The must-see places are Beaver Dam State Park, Alton Museum of History and Art and Benjamin Godfrey Chapel.

39.0428° N, 89.9518° WPop. 1,716

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see108
Notable107
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Bunker Hill

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

136 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bunker Hill
  2. Whitfield Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Beaver Dam State Parkdam · 45 min
  4. Benjamin Godfrey Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. Alton Museum of History and Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dunlap Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Bunker Hill
Today’s loopBunker HillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bunker Hill?

Beaver Dam State Park (dam, about 23 km), Bunker Hill Reservoir Number 2 Dam (hill, about 3 km), Alton Museum of History and Art (museum, about 28 km), Benjamin Godfrey Chapel (church, about 29 km), Whitfield Lake Dam (dam, about 10 km), Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument (monument, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bunker Hill?

126 places on Spotwander: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 4 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Bunker Hill?

Bunker Hill Reservoir Number 2 Dam, about 3 km by road; Whitfield Lake Dam (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bunker Hill?

Lindberg Relay Station, about 28 km by road; Wadlow Birth House (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bunker Hill?

Start in Bunker Hill, visit Whitfield Lake Dam, then Beaver Dam State Park, then Benjamin Godfrey Chapel, then Alton Museum of History and Art, then Dunlap Lake Dam, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.