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Places near Gillespie by type
All 233 places by distance →One day from Gillespie
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm
92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gillespie
- Old Gillespie Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Beaver Dam State Parkdam · 45 min
- Lake Lou Yaeger Damdam · 45 min
- Old Mount Olive City Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Columbia Quarry Lake Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Gillespie
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gillespie?
Beaver Dam State Park (dam, about 20 km), Illinois Coal Museum (museum, about 1 km), Macoupin County Coal Mining (museum, about 1 km), Columbia Quarry Lake Dam (dam, about 4 km), Lake Lou Yaeger Dam (dam, about 25 km), Old Gillespie Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gillespie?
77 places on Spotwander: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Gillespie?
Columbia Quarry Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Old Gillespie Lake Dam (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Gillespie?
Macoupin County Jail Historical Building, about 22 km by road; Carlinville Historic District (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gillespie?
Start in Gillespie, visit Old Gillespie Lake Dam, then Beaver Dam State Park, then Lake Lou Yaeger Dam, then Old Mount Olive City Lake Dam, then Columbia Quarry Lake Dam, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.